Trichopsis

Trichopsis
Pygmy gourami (T. pumila)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anabantiformes
Family:	Osphronemidae
Subfamily:	Macropodusinae
Genus:	Trichopsis Canestrini, 1860
Type species
Trichopus striatus Bleeker, 1850[1]

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". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Trichopsis". FishBase. February 2014 version.