Id this fish

[Freddykruger]

A buddy of mine has this fish and doesn't know what kind it is

 

[itiwhetu]

It is Trichogaster trichopterus, in some color form either Blue or Gold or Cosby or........ Blue Gourami

 

[CaptainBarnicles]

Is it at a disco? Looks like it's having a good time anyway ....

 

[Sgooosh]

A buddy of mine has this fish and doesn't know what kind it is

The Fantastic Glowing Magical Colour Changing Happy Little gourami

 

[itiwhetu]

The Fantastic Glowing Magical Colour Changing Happy Little gourami

I know that fish it's latin name is Trilightus glowinthedarkei.

 

[Deleted member 149562]

That Gourami sure knows how to party....just hope the hangover the next day is not too bad

 

[Colin_T]

It is easier to identify things in aquariums when they are under normal white light.

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Notice how in each of the photos, the gouramis ventral fins/antennae, are reaching out. The gourami uses these to find it's way about, especially when unsure of itself. They emit tiny electrical pulses which the fish can use for navigation.

 

[Dajuyu]

Notice how in each of the photos, the gouramis ventral fins/antennae, are reaching out. The gourami uses these to find it's way about, especially when unsure of itself. They emit tiny electrical pulses which the fish can use for navigation.

Could that be because of the lighting ?

 

[Deleted member 149562]

Just out of curiosity, how big is that aquarium...cos tbh it really does not look very big given that all the photo's are from almost the same angle and what else is living in their with the Gourami?

 

[Colin_T]

Notice how in each of the photos, the gouramis ventral fins/antennae, are reaching out. The gourami uses these to find it's way about, especially when unsure of itself. They emit tiny electrical pulses which the fish can use for navigation.

they are also good for the boy gouramis who like to do touchy feely things to other gouramis

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Could that be because of the lighting ?

Probably...or it's just a coincidence that every time a photo was taken, the fish was trying to find its way around.

 

[Rocky998]

I'm thinking its a blue gourami, if it is it definitely needs a larger tank. You can see it does without even knowing the tank size.

 

[ClownLurch]

Is it one of those Gouramis that were recommended as lookalikes for Male dwarves to avoid Dwarf gourami disease? They’re stripy but difficult to find iirc.

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Is it one of those Gouramis that were recommended as lookalikes for Male dwarves to avoid Dwarf gourami disease? They’re stripy but difficult to find iirc.

No. Looks nothing like a Dwarf.

Blue Gourami;

Male Dwarf Gourami;