Platinum Gourami

Scientific Name: Trichogaster trichopterus
Recommended Aquarium: 30+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 4 inches
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Ease of Care: Easy
Diet: Omnivore
Native Waters: Southeast Asia: farm raised

A very hardy fish, the Platinum Gourami has a silvery-golden sheen, with or without black blotches and short striping along the dorsal ridge. Growing to about 4 inches in length, males have very sharply pointed dorsal fins, while the females have a fan shaped dorsal fin. It is best to keep this species as a pair, or harem style (one male with several females.) The Platinum Gourami will prefer an aquarium with some cover, live plants, fake plants or driftwood, where it may spend most of its time hovering in one place.

Approximate arrival size for Platinum Gourami: 1.5 to 3 inches