Come identificare Three Spot Gourami

Per identificare Three Spot Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

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

1. 1

   Body Shape and Size

   Adults typically reach 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) in length. The body is laterally compressed and oval-shaped.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Pelvic Fins

   The most distinctive feature is the pair of long, thin, thread-like pelvic fins that constantly move, acting as sensory organs.

4. 4

   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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