Does anyone know what this fish species is??

[Auraliza]

I bought two of these fish a couple of months ago from a pet store. They called them "Yellow Giants", I'v done a search on "Yellow Giants" and nothing comes up. I think they just named it that cause they had no idea either.

Does anyone know what they are

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Looks like a Moonlight Gourami - Trichogaster Microlepis. A bigger pic would help though.

Info - Here

 

[Auraliza]

Nope, I dont think it's a moonlight gourami. His body is much shorter than a gourami, any other ideas???

 

[lady_tanksalot]

Nope, I dont think it's a moonlight gourami. His body is much shorter than a gourami, any other ideas???

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sure looks like a gourami of some sort to me

 

[Ben]

it kinda looks like a hybrid of a kissing and a moonlight

 

[JackDemp528]

That's what I thought. The lips look like a kissing fish, and the rest looks like a moonlight.

 

[caspercanuck]

kinda looks like a giant gourami.. but who knows.. it is a little fatty

found a pic of a giant gourami

 

[JackDemp528]

That is what it looks like, a Giant gourami, and if it is I suggest you take it back unless you have a large tank. They can get up to and over 16 inches. And have been reported being up to 24 inches.
http/animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anab...iantGourami.php

Edit- They're also game fish in Thai.

 

[caspercanuck]

theres a big one at a store near me... its like 18 inches easily.. in a tank with large jds, parrots, red devils and pikes...

im sure they grow slow, but might wanna get rid of it before it becomes a problem

 

[Auratus]

They're right. It's a young pink giant gourami. They get really, really ugly when they get larger, and outgrow most standard aquarium sizes.

With a full grown oscar

It's cute... right ...right?

 

[caspercanuck]

i think theyre cool.. if i had the tank space id get one, but im so dumb i have 5 irridescent sharks, so i guess tank space really doesnt mean much to me hahaa

 

[Synirr]

Giant gouramis are my dream fish.. I'd be jealous if I had a tank large enough for one

 

[Auraliza]

Yup, unfortunately for me they are giant gourami's. I'm gonna have to sell them, it's such a pity cause they are very sweet fish. I wish pet stores would warn against buying them unless you have the right tank size. I’ve got a big tank but definitely not big enough for them when they are older!

Thanks for the input everyone!!