Trichopsis

Trichopsis is a genus of gouramies native to Southeast Asia.[2]

Trichopsis
Pygmy gourami (T. pumila)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Subfamily: Macropodusinae
Genus: Trichopsis
Canestrini, 1860
Type species
Trichopus striatus

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[2]

  • 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. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Trichopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). Species of Trichopsis in FishBase. February 2014 version.


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