Moonlight Gourami

Moonlight Gourami: The name moonlight gourami accurately reflects this serene labyrinth fish. 

Moonlight Gourami fish has a silver body with a slightly greenish tinge that resembles the delicate glimmer of moonlight. Trichogaster microlepis, like all labyrinth fish, has a unique organ that allows it to breathe air directly. It is not uncommon for it to go to the surface to gulp air because of its labyrinth organ.

The capacity to breathe air allows these fish to survive in low-oxygen environments. If this fish is kept moist, it can survive out of water for several hours. The moonlight gourami’s concave head separates it from other gourami species.

Moonlight Gourami is native to tropical Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. It loves slow-moving or motionless waters with an abundance of vegetation, such as ponds, bogs, swamps, and lakes. The fish can also be found in the Mekong River floodplains.

It has escaped from breeders and become an invasive species in both Singapore and Columbia since it has been bred in captivity in numerous regions of the world. In Southeast Asia, this species is also raised for food. The majority of moonlight gouramis destined for the aquarium trade are bred in captivity.

II. You would love the fish because…

The lovely moonlight gourami Trichogaster microlepis, which is often ignored by hobbyists and dealers and is not always available in aquarium shops, may instantly transform your home aquarium into a magnificent scene.

Their smooth gliding through the planted waters of a large tank is simply breathtaking. Even in low light, this fish’s distinct color scheme allows it to stand out from the crowd. Moonlight gouramis are indisputably beautiful in every way.

The moonlight gourami has a silvery body with a slightly greenish tinge that gives it the illusion of being beneath the soothing glow of the moon. As the fish grows to a length of 5 inches, the green gets more iridescent.

T. microlepis has a compressed, elongated body, and the concave slope of its head sets it apart from other gourami species. It also differs from most other gouramis in that it has a single, iridescent body color with no markings.

Younger gouramis lack the green and silver iridescent hues of their adult counterparts, but as they age, they will achieve their full, spectacular coloration.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

A peaceful labyrinth fish.

IV. Species compatibility

Redtail botia, Corydoras, and Angelfish.

V. How to feed this species?\

Flake, frozen, and live foods are all acceptable to the moonlit gourami. A healthy diet should include a range of live and flake foods. If you have other large fish in your community tank, be sure they aren’t scaring the moonlight gourami away from the meal.