Trichopsis
| 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: | Canestrini, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Trichopus striatus | |
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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". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Trichopsis". FishBase. February 2014 version.