Freshwater
Pygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Osphronemidae, Macropodusinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Snorkelling a Suspiciously Clear Irrigation Canal in Thailand | Gourami, Snakeheads, Rasbora & more!
Rodrigo SilvaOct 6, 2026
Snorkelling a Suspiciously Clear Rice Field | Exploring Eastern Thailand EP2
Rodrigo SilvaJul 24, 2026
All the fish species that I found in this rice field in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaFeb 17, 2026
All the fish species that I found in this ditch in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaFeb 16, 2026
More about the species
Description
Occurs in ditches, small ponds, and peats. Most common in standing or stagnant water that has a dense cover of floating plants and may sometimes has low oxygen levels. Feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ctenops pumilus
- Trichopsis pumilis
- Trichopsis pumilus
In other languages
- Pygmégurami
- Knurrende dværggurami
- Korurihmakala
- Dwarf croaking guaramy, Dwarf gourami, Gourami, Green croaking gourami, Purring gourami, Rainbow gourami, Sparkling gourami
Articles
All articles
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.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.