Species learning profile
Pearl gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Pearl gourami (Trichopodus leerii) is a freshwater fish associated with wetland habitat in Southeast Asia. Pearl-like spots shimmer across its body and fins.
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At a glance
- পানি
- মিঠা পানি
- Habitat
- wetland
- সর্বোচ্চ দৈর্ঘ্য
- 12 cm
- বিস্তৃতি
- Southeast Asia
- গোত্র
- Osphronemidae
- বর্গ
- Anabantiformes
Observe
How to identify Pearl gourami
- Pearl-like spots shimmer across its body and fins.
- Guide context: wetland habitat in Southeast Asia.
- Reported maximum length: 12 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with wetland habitat across Southeast Asia. Shallow vegetation, seasonal water, and sometimes low oxygen make wetlands productive but demanding homes.
Behavior
Moves gently through plant-rich, low-oxygen water
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Insects, larvae, and small crustaceans.
Ecological role
Controls insects in swamp forests.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Pearl gourami প্রায় 12 সেমি পর্যন্ত বড় হয় এবং সাধারণত wetland-এর কাছে থাকে।
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Wetland drainage, water withdrawal, invasive species, and pollution can remove habitat faster than fish can relocate.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Pearl gourami in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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