Three spot gourami Three spot gourami The three spot gourami ("Trichopodus trichopterus"), also known as the opaline gourami, blue gourami, and gold gourami, is a species of fish native to southeastern Asia, but also introduced elsewhere. This gourami gets its name from the two spots along each side of its body in line with the eye, considered the third spot. This species is of minor commercial importance as a food fish in its native range and is also farmed. It is also popular in the aquarium trade. The three spot gourami gets its vernacular name from the two spots along each side of
Dwarf gourami brine shrimp and finely ground flakes. Freeze-dried tablets may also be fed to older fry. Breeders have created different colour variations, principally varying proportions of red and blue colouring. The "powder blue" variant is almost entirely bright blue. The reddest variety ("flame red") can be confused with the red variety of honey gouramis ("Trichogaster chuna"). One of the most common color morphs is the "turquoise / neon blue", featuring stripes of dark red and bright blue. Dwarf gourami The dwarf gourami ("Trichogaster lalius") is a species of gourami native to South Asia. The dwarf gourami is native to Pakistan, India