Pygmy gourami (Trichopsis pumila)

Scientific name: Trichopsis pumila Arnold, 1936

Pygmy gourami (Trichopsis pumila)

The Pygmy gourami (Trichopsis pumila) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae that grows to about 4 cm (1.6 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 25–28°C (77–82°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.0. Native range: Asia, Thailand and Laos to Indonesia.

Pygmy gourami care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
4 cm (1.6 in)
Minimum tank
40 L (11 US gal)
Temperature
25–28°C (77–82°F)
pH
6.0–7.0
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Occurs in ditches, small ponds, and peats. Most common in standing or stagnant water that has a dense cover of floating plants and may sometimes has low oxygen levels. Feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trichopsis pumila
Family
Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Thailand and Laos to Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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