Come identificare Three Spot Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
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Caratteristiche fisiche
- Forma del corpo
- compressed
- Colorazione
- Wild type typically exhibits a silvery-grey to brownish body with two prominent dark spots on the flanks (one mid-body, one at the caudal peduncle). The 'Gold Gourami' (Gourami Dorato) variant is uniformly golden-orange, often with iridescent scales and sometimes faint darker markings. Fins are typically translucent, sometimes with a yellowish or reddish tint.
- Tipo di squame
- ctenoid
- Posizione della bocca
- superior
- Caratteristiche distintive
- Two prominent dark spots on the body (wild type), with the eye forming the 'third spot'., Elongated, thread-like pelvic fins used as tactile organs., Labyrinth organ for breathing atmospheric air., Slightly upturned mouth.
- Pinna dorsale
- Single, long-based dorsal fin with 11-16 spines and 8-11 soft rays.
- Pinna caudale
- Rounded to slightly emarginate caudal fin.
- Pinna pettorale
- Large, fan-shaped pectoral fins.
- Pinne distintive
- Pelvic fins are modified into long, filamentous feelers, often extending beyond the caudal fin.
Consigli per l'identificazione
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Body Shape and Size
Adults typically reach 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) in length. The body is laterally compressed and oval-shaped.
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Coloration (Gourami Dorato)
The 'Gourami Dorato' specifically exhibits a bright golden-orange coloration across its entire body, often with a pearlescent sheen. Wild types have two distinct dark spots on a silvery-grey body.
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Pelvic Fins
The most distinctive feature is the pair of long, thin, thread-like pelvic fins that constantly move, acting as sensory organs.
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Labyrinth Organ
Observe the fish occasionally rising to the surface to gulp air, indicating the presence of a labyrinth organ, a characteristic of Anabantoids.
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