Come identificare Three Spot Gourami

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

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Wild type exhibits a brownish-silver body with two prominent dark spots on the flanks (one mid-body, one at the caudal peduncle). The eye forms a 'third spot'. Cultivated varieties display a wide range of colors including iridescent blue (Blue Gourami), marbled blue and black (Opaline/Cosby Gourami), golden-orange (Gold Gourami), and pale white/silver (Platinum Gourami). Fins are typically translucent with some spotting or marbling matching the body coloration.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

superior

Caratteristiche distintive

Two distinct dark spots on the body (plus the eye as a 'third spot'), Long, filamentous pelvic fins that act as tactile organs, Labyrinth organ for breathing atmospheric air

Pinna dorsale

Single, relatively short dorsal fin with 11-15 spines and 8-11 soft rays.

Pinna caudale

Rounded to slightly emarginate caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Large, fan-like pectoral fins.

Pinne distintive

Pelvic fins are modified into long, thin, thread-like feelers, often extending beyond the caudal fin.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Body Spots

   Look for the two prominent dark spots on the body, one roughly mid-body and the other at the base of the caudal fin. The eye completes the 'three spot' characteristic.

2. 2

   Pelvic Fins

   The long, thread-like pelvic fins are a key identifier for all gourami species, but particularly noticeable in Trichopodus trichopterus.

3. 3

   Body Shape

   Its laterally compressed, oval-shaped body is typical of many gouramis.

4. 4

   Coloration (Wild Type)

   The natural coloration is a dull brownish-silver, which helps distinguish it from the more brightly colored ornamental varieties.

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