Fish Species
Kissing Gourami
Helostoma temminckii
About
A large air-breathing gourami famous for the lip-locking display that gives the species its common name. The behavior is usually social contest rather than affection. Adults become far larger than typical community gouramis and need a spacious aquarium with robust filtration.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Helostoma temminckii
Origin Region
Southeast Asia, Thailand to Indonesia
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Size
30 cm | 11.8 in
Water Requirements
Southeast AsiaTemperature
24–28°C
pH
6–7.5
GH Hardness
3–12dGH
KH Alkalinity
2–8dKH
Min Tank Size
300L