These labyrinth fish sit outside the true gourami genera but share the same air-breathing biology, from the classic Paradise Fish to the vocal Croaking Gourami. Browse our species guides below.
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Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
Territorial · Beginner
Croaking Gourami
Trichopsis vittata
Peaceful · Beginner
Frail Gourami
Ctenops nobilis
Peaceful · Advanced
Kissing Gourami
Helostoma temminckii
Semi-aggressive · Intermediate
Ornate Ctenopoma
Microctenopoma ansorgii
Peaceful · Intermediate
Fire Red Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus sumatranus
Territorial · Advanced
Leopard Bushfish
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Peaceful · Intermediate