Pearl gourami (Trichogaster leerii)

Scientific name: Trichogaster leerii Bleeker, 1852

The Pearl gourami (Trichogaster leerii) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Asia, Malay Peninsula, Thailand and Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo).

Pearl gourami care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Occurs in swamps and streams, usually among dense vegetation. Found in lowland swamps with acidic water. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 120 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trichogaster leerii
Family
Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Thailand and Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: highly commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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