Moonlight gourami
📖 Overview
Obligate air-breathing ; Found in ponds and swamps . Occurs in shallow sluggish or standing water habitats with a lot of aquatic vegetation. Common in the floodplain of the lower Mekong. Feeds on zooplankton, crustaceans and aquatic insects . An air-breathing species . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4. Trichopodus microlepis is distinguished from other congeners by having the following characters: body silvery or grey without distinct markings; dorsal fin with 3-4 spines; 57-65 scales on lateral line; 34-40 transverse scales; and length of dorsal-fin base 14.5-17.3% SL .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moonlight gourami is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Moonlight gourami is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Builds bubble nest. Produces 500-1000 eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 2 - 25. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton, crustaceans and aquatic insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Moonlight Gourami |
| 🌍CES | čichavec drobnošupinný |
| 🇩🇪German | Mondscheinfadenfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gurami chiaro di luna |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Gurami drobnołuski · Gurami księżycowy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Gourami-lunar |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лунный гурами |
| 🌍THA | ปลากระดี่นาง |
| 🌍UKR | Гурамі місячний |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deschauenseeia chryseus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Osphromenus microlepis | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
| Trichogaster microlepis | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
| Trichopus parvipinnis | Sauvage | 1876 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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