Biology:Trichopsis

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Trichopsis
Trichopsis pumila.jpg
Pygmy gourami (T. pumila)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
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

  1. 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. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). Species of Trichopsis in FishBase. February 2014 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2311694 entry