Three spot gourami | 水產百科網

Thethreespotgourami(Trichopodustrichopterus),alsoknownastheopalinegourami,bluegourami,andgoldgourami,isaspeciesoffishnativeto ...

Species of fish

The three spot gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus), also known as the opaline gourami, blue gourami, and gold gourami, is a species of fish native to southeastern Asia, but also introduced elsewhere.[1] This gourami gets its name from the two spots along each side of its body in line with the eye, considered the third spot.[3] This species is of minor commercial importance as a food fish in its native range and is also farmed. It is also popular in the aquarium trade.[2] The species reaches 15 cm (5.9 inches) in standard length.[2]

The three spot gourami gets its vernacular name from the two spots along each side of its body in line together with the eye being considered as the third spot. It is also known as "hairfin gourami" (from its specific name trichopterus) or "two-spot gourami" (in Malaysia). Variety names include "opal" or "opaline gourami" (or "Cosby gourami") for varieties with a marbled pattern, "blue gourami" for the blue morph, "gold" or ...