Scientific Name: Trichogaster microlepis
Common Name: Moonlight Gourami
Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Thailand, Cambodia
Adult Size: 6 inches (15 cm)
Social: Peaceful, suitable for community tank
Lifespan: 4 years
Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest
Care: Intermediate
pH: 6.0 - 7.0
Hardenss: 2-25 dGH
Temperature: 79-86 F (26-30 C)
Description:
The common name describes this peaceful labyrinth fish quite well. It's body is silvery colored with a slightly greenish hue that is not unlike the soft glow of moonlight. The concave slope of the head in the Moonlight Gourami distinguishes it from other Gourami species.
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