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	Gourami Filaments.
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	I was just curious of the physiology of the filaments on gouramis. Is there a specific purpose?? Thanks for any replies.
Posted 15-Jan-2007 00:00
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Yep there sure is a purpose. The filaments act as visual detection in waters swamped with vegetation and muck. They also have taste sensors in them so that the gourami can taste its way around the world. In the wild they come from waters that may have almost zero visibility, so its an adaptation to that. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 15-Jan-2007 00:17
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	Cool, I suspected they may be used at least partially for taste or smell.
Posted 15-Jan-2007 00:21
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	My Opaline put her feelers on the glass when I touch the tank. I think she's trying to see what I feel like. She's a sweet fish. She also uses them them to check out the other fish. ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
Posted 16-Jan-2007 17:43
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	Edited by Platy_Punk Mine seem to use them to identify each other and food. My large male wil touch the female with them and act friendly, but if he touches the other male with them he will run him off. They also go through the java moss and other plants feeling around for food.
Posted 23-Jan-2007 03:27


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