Snakeskin gourami are observed to vocalize sounds described as croaking, growling or cracking tones, to demonstrate territorial behavior. Snakeskin gourami The snakeskin gourami ("Trichopodus pectoralis") (" കൈതക്കോര ") is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia. The name Trichopodus comes from the Ancient Greek words θρίξ ("thríx") which means hair and πούς ("poús") which means foot while "pectoralis" comes from the Latin words "pectus" which means "chest" and "ālis" which means "of or pertaining to", refers to the large pectoral fins of the species. The snakeskin gourami is an elongated, moderately compressed fish with a small dorsal fin. Its anal fin
Croaking gourami the more common approach is to observe the shape of the dorsal fin: the male's dorsal fin is pointed, while the female's is rounded. The male croaking gourami is a bubblenest builder, creating a small nest from air bubbles and mucous under a leaf. The water level should be reduced to 8 inches during spawning, circulation kept minimal, and the temperature should be approximately 28 °C (82 °F). Spawning occurs under the nest, with the female responding to the male's dance by rolling over, followed by the typical gourami embrace. About 5 to 10 eggs are released in a quick