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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Perciformes (Perch-likes) >
Osphronemidae (Gouramies) > Luciocephalinae
Etymology: Trichogaster: Greek, thrix = hair + Greek, gaster = stomach (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 10. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 13371)
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1672)
Asia: South Myanmar. Widely transported around the world as part of the aquarium fish trade industry.
Found in rivers. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539).
Rüber, L., R. Britz and R. Zardoya, 2006. Molecular phylogenetics and evolutionary diversification of labyrinth fishes (Perciformes: Anabantoidei). Syst. Biol. 55(3):374-397.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: highly commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (-0.30300 - 0.32300), b=3.04 (2.92 - 3.16), based on all LWR estimates for this BS (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=500-600 eggs (Ref.
1672)).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100) .