Freshwater
Pearl gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Osphronemidae, Trichogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Introduced to Colombia, Philippines, and Taiwan.
Videos
The Endangered Fish of Thailand’s Peat Swamps and Forest Streams | EP 2 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaMay 29, 2026
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Occurs in swamps and streams, usually among dense vegetation. Found in lowland swamps with acidic water. An air-breathing species. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 120 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Trichogaster leeri
- Trichogaster leerii
- Trichogaster leerri
- Trichopodus leeri
- Trichopus leerii
In other languages
- Perlegurami
- Mosaikgurami
- Perlegurami
- Helmirihmakala
- Diamond gourami, Lace gourami, Mosaic gourami, Pearl guarami
Articles
All articles
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.