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Moonlight gourami - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moonlight gourami (Trichogaster microlepis) is a labyrinth fish of the family Osphronemidae. It may also be called the moonbeam gourami . This peaceful, attractive species is a popular aquarium ...
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Distribution: The Moonlight Gourami or Moonbeam Gourami was described by Günther in1861. They inhabit shallow densely vegetated pools in South East Asia. It is sometimes eaten by the locals, (this is definitely not advisable for the home aquarist!).
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Moonlight Gourami (Trichogaster microlepis) > Quick Stats ... The Moonlight gourami is almost devoid of color, especially with its clear fins. Over-all body colour silvery, with bluish sheen. The dark spot at the base of the caudal fin is only seen in juveniles. In older fish it's no longer present.
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Information about how to keep and care for Moonlight Gourami (Trichogaster microlepis) in aquariums. ... Common name: Moonlight Gourami; Family: Belontiidae; Order: Perciformes; Class: Actinopterygii; Maximum size: 15 cm / 6 inches; Environment: freshwater; Origin: Cambodia and Thailand, Asia.
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Moonlight Gourami (Trichogaster microlepis) ... Links to Sites with Pics: Fish Index -- Trichogaster microlepis ; Moonlight Gourami ... The Moonlight gourami is almost devoid of color, especially with its clear fins.
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Labyrinth Fish / Belontiidae / Moonlight Gourami; Moonlight Gourami, Moonbeam Gourami; Trichogaster microlepis | Pictures; ... The long, filamentous ventral fins are characteristic to this species, as these are far longer than any other Gouramis. The back is olive-white with a green iridescence, and the flanks are...
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Photo taken at Wharf Aquatics; © Sean Evans; ... Common name: Moonlight gourami, Moonbeam gourami, Thin-lipped gourami ... Picture of Moonlight gourami...
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