Biology:Trichopsis
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Short description: Genus of fishes
| Trichopsis | |
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| Pygmy gourami (T. pumila) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Subfamily: | Macropodusinae |
| Genus: | Trichopsis Canestrini, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Trichopus striatus | |
Trichopsis is a genus of gouramies native to Southeast Asia.[2]
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)
Relation to humans
Gouramis of the genus Trichopsis are very popular in the aquarium trade.
References
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Trichopsis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=2670.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). Species of Trichopsis in FishBase. February 2014 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2311694 entry
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