Pearl gourami (Trichogaster leerii) fish species and information / pictures of Pearl gourami - Trichogaster leerii

Pearl gourami (Trichogaster leerii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trichogaster leerii

Common Name
Pearl gourami

Biology
Occurs in swamps and streams, usually among dense vegetation (Ref. 56749). Found in lowland swamps with acidic water (Ref. 57235). Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1852
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gouramies (Osphronemidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Thailand and Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.74 s.e. 0.25 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: highly commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated