(0030) 210 88 38 334
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Trichopodus-leerii.html
Trichopodus leerii (Bleeker, 1852)
Pearl gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Picture by Nilsson, K.
Picture by Nilsson, K.
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Osphronemidae (Gouramies) > Luciocephalinae
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)
Size / Weight / Age
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Thailand and Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo).
Occurs in swamps and streams, usually among dense vegetation (Ref. 56749). Found in lowland swamps with acidic water (Ref. 57235). Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539).
Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Roberts, T.R., 1989. The freshwater fishes of Western Borneo (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia). Mem. Calif. Acad. Sci. 14:210 p.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
CITES status (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless