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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Honey gourami

Trichogaster chuna Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
13.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; Inhabits pools, ditches, inundated fields, ponds and beels . Occurs in rivers and lakes with vegetation . Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 60 cm .

Scientific Name
Trichogaster chuna
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Honey gourami is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Honey gourami is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Honey gourami is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Male guards the bubble-nest.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
13.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
pH Range
6–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Colisa chuna Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Colisa sota Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Polyacanthus sota Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Trichopodus chuna Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Trichopodus sota Hamilton 1822 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .

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