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Trichopodus
Trichopodus includes larger gourami species such as Pearl and Three-Spot Gouramis, known for their labyrinth breathing ability.
2 species indexed
What is Trichopodus?
Trichopodus is a genus of Southeast Asian gouramis capable of breathing atmospheric air using a labyrinth organ.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Found in slow-moving waters, rice paddies and vegetated floodplains across Southeast Asia.
| Temperature (typical) | 24 to 30 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 8 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | low |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Trichopodus
2 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Pearl Gourami Trichopodus leerii | 12.0 | peaceful |
 Three Spot Gourami Trichopodus trichopterus | 15.0 | semi aggressive |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pearl Gourami Trichopodus leerii | 12.0 | 24.0 to 28.0 C | 6.0 to 8.0 | soft to hard | low | peaceful |
Three Spot Gourami Trichopodus trichopterus | 15.0 | 23.0 to 30.0 C | 6.0 to 8.0 | soft to hard | low | semi aggressive |