Dwarf Gourami (Hamilton, 1822)
| Scientific Name | Colisa lalia |
| Diet | Omnivore: bloodworms, tubifex, brine shrimp; prepared flake, pellets. Some vegetable matter should be offered. |
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| Family | Osphronemidae |
| Origin | Asia: India, Pakistan |
| Aquarist Level | Intermediate |
| Community Aquarium Safe | Yes |
| Coloration | Gray with bright blue, green, red, or yellow vertical banding across the body |
| Disposition | Peaceful. Some mature males may become bullies to others of the same genus. |
| Hardiness | Moderate |
| Compatibility | Compatible with Catfish, Danios, Gouramis, Larger-sized Livebearers, Loaches, Minnows, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Tetras. |
| Mature Size | Typically 2 inches in the aquarium, to 3.5 inches in the Wild. |
| Minimum Recommended Aquarium Size | 25 gallons |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Longer finnage and brighter coloration in males. |