Honey gourami
📖 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 .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Honey gourami is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Honey gourami is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 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
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 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 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Honey gourami.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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