Trichopsis
| Trichopsis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pygmy gourami (T. pumila) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Trichopsis Canestrini, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Trichopus striatus Bleeker, 1850 | |
Trichopsis is a genus of gouramies native to Southeast Asia.[1]
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Trichopsis pumila (J. P. Arnold, 1936) (Pygmy gourami)
- Trichopsis schalleri Ladiges, 1962 (Threestripe gourami)
- Trichopsis vittata (G. Cuvier, 1831) (Croaking gourami)
Importance to humans
Gouramis of the genus Trichopsis are very popular in the aquarium trade.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2014). Species of Trichopsis in FishBase. February 2014 version.