Trichogaster chuna
| Common Names: | Honey Gourami |
| Synonyms: | Colisa chuna Colisa sota Trichopodus chuna |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Category: | Labyrinth_Fish |
| Distribution: | Asia; Bangladesh. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Flooding; Flooding |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Can be aggressive towards smaller fish. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes. Keep many fine leaved and floating plants in the tank. Regular water changes are recommended. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 7cm (2.8") Female: 7cm (2.8") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males are brightly coloured, while females are grey. |
| Breeding: | Can be hard. Try lowering the temperature from 28°C to 26°C in a small tank. The Dwarf Gourami is a bubble nest builder. |
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| Comments: | Best kept in pairs. Closely related to the Dwarf Gourami. |
| Main Colours: | Orange, Black, Blue |
| Markings: | No Markings |
| Mouth: | Upturned |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Image Credit: | © FishProfiles.com |
| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | sirbooks, GobyFan2007, Joe Potato |
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