? Gourami
Dwarf gourami (Colisa lalia)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Osphronemidae
Genera
Belontiinae Belontia Luciocephalus/Trichogastrinae Colisa Ctenops Luciocephalus Parasphaerichthys Polyacanthus Sphaerichthys Trichogaster Macropodinae Betta Macropodus Malpulutta Parosphromenus Pseudosphromenus Trichopsis Osphroneminae Belontia Osphronemus

The gouramies are a family Osphronemidae of freshwater perciform fish. The fish originate on the Asian continent from Pakistan and India to the Malay Archipelago and north-easterly towards Korea. Download high resolution version (1746x1254, 538 KB)Dwarf gourami (Colisa lalia). ... Binomial name Osphronemus goramy Hamilton, 1822 The Dwarf Gourami, Colisa lalia, is an attractive fish. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anemones) Placozoa (trichoplax) Subregnum Bilateria (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (parasitic to flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicatas Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders See text The Actinopterygii are the ray-finned fish. ... Families many, see text The Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, include about 40% of all fish and are the largest order of vertebrates. ... In biology, a genus (plural genera) is a grouping in the classification of living organisms having one or more related and morphologically similar species. ... Species (about 50) Betta, is a genus of freshwater fish in the gourami family (Osphronemidae), found predominantly in Southeast Asia, and discovered by naturalist Pieter Bleeker in 1850. ... Scientific classification or biological classification refers to how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... For the village on the Isle of Wight, see Freshwater, Isle of Wight. ... Families many, see text The Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, include about 40% of all fish and are the largest order of vertebrates. ... Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus: the most abundant species of fish in the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Malay Archipelago refers to the vast group of islands located between mainland Southeast Asia (Indochina) and Australia. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ...

Many gouramies have an elongated ray at the front of their pelvic fins. Many species show parental care: some are mouth brooders, and others, like the Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens), build bubble nests. Currently, about 90 species are recognised, placed in 4 subfamilies and about 13 genera. Ray may refer to: A ray, or half-line in geometry or physics. ... Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than does air. ... Binomial name Betta splendens Regan, 1910 The Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. ... An exceptionally large nest Bubble nests are created by male Betta/Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) from air bubbles coated with saliva to increase durability. ...

The name Polyacanthidae has also been used for this family. Some fish now classified as gouramies were previously placed in family Anabantidae. The subfamily Belontiinae was recently demoted from the family Belontiidae. Genera Anabas Ctenopoma Microctenopoma Sandelia The Anabantidae are a family of perciform fish commonly called the Labyrinth fish but also known as the Climbing Gouramies or Climbing Perches. ...

Other kinds of gouramies

The name "gourami" is used of several other related fish that are now placed in different families:

• Kissing gouramis (the sole species in family Helostomatidae)
• Climbing gouramis (family Anabantidae)

Binomial name Helostoma temminckii Cuvier, 1829 Kissing gouramis, also known as kissers (Helostoma temminckii), are large tropical freshwater fish comprising the monotypic gourami family Helostomatidae (from the Greek elos [stud, nail], stoma [mouth]). Highly commercial food fish which are farmed in their native Southeast Asia, kissing gouramis are also popular... Binomial name Helostoma temminckii Cuvier, 1829 Kissing gouramis, also known as kissers (Helostoma temminckii), are large tropical freshwater fish comprising the monotypic gourami family Helostomatidae (from the Greek elos [stud, nail], stoma [mouth]). Highly commercial food fish which are farmed in their native Southeast Asia, kissing gouramis are also popular... Genera Anabas Ctenopoma Microctenopoma Sandelia The Anabantidae are a family of perciform fish commonly called the Labyrinth fish but also known as the Climbing Gouramies or Climbing Perches. ... Genera Anabas Ctenopoma Microctenopoma Sandelia The Anabantidae are a family of perciform fish commonly called the Labyrinth fish but also known as the Climbing Gouramies or Climbing Perches. ...

Some species of gourami

• Climbing gourami
• Giant gourami
• Dwarf gourami
• Three spot gourami
• Pearl gourami
• Chocolate gourami
• Combtail gourami
• Sparkling gourami
• Honey dwarf gourami
• Paradise gourami
• Licorice gourami
• Snakeskin Gourami

Genera Anabas Ctenopoma Microctenopoma Sandelia The Anabantidae are a family of perciform fish commonly called the Labyrinth fish but also known as the Climbing Gouramies or Climbing Perches. ... Binomial name Osphronemus goramy Lacepède, 1801 // Introduction The fish usually known as the Giant Gourami is Osphronemus goramy, belonging to the gourami family Osphronemidae. ... Binomial name Osphronemus goramy Hamilton, 1822 The Dwarf Gourami, Colisa lalia, is an attractive fish. ... Binomial name Trichogaster trichopterus (Pallas, 1770) The Three spot gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) is one of Labyrinth fishes. ... The Pearl Gourami ( Trichogaster leeri ) is a tropical fish often bred and kept for aquaria. ... The Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is a small species of gourami reaching a length of up to 5 cm and can be found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. ... Binomial name Macropodus opercularis Paradise fish (or paradise gouramis, Macropodus opercularis), are small freshwater fish found in ditches and paddy fields in south-east Asia. ...

References

• "Osphronemidae". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. October 2004 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2004.
• Osphronemidae (TSN 172678). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 2 November 2004.

Female and male Colisa lalia, showing sexual dimorphism.

Giant gourami (Osphronemus goramy)