The Croaking Gourami is a small, peaceful fish known for the croaking sounds it produces, especially during courtship or territorial displays.
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The Croaking Gourami is a small, peaceful fish known for the croaking sounds it produces, especially during courtship or territorial displays.
Small, slender body with a metallic sheen, horizontal stripes along the sides, and long delicate fins.
4–6 years
Omnivore – eats flakes, micro-pellets, live foods like daphnia, brine shrimp, and mosquito larvae.
A peaceful, small gourami with a unique croaking sound, ideal for community and nano tanks.
Easy – hardy and adaptable, good for beginners.
10 gallons
6.0–7.5
5–15 dGH
75–82°F (24–28°C)
1.5–2 inches (4–5 cm)
Small tetras, rasboras, shrimp, snails.
Avoid large, aggressive, or fin-nipping fish.
Trichopsis vittata
Osphronemidae
Southeast Asia – Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
Peaceful, best kept in pairs or small groups.
Offer a balanced diet of micro-pellets, flakes, and live/frozen foods.
Bubble-nest builder; males build nests and guard eggs.
Male builds a bubble nest under floating plants; eggs hatch in a few days, fry feed on infusoria initially.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 75–82°F (24–28°C).
Prone to Ich and stress-related illnesses in poor water conditions.
Peaceful; males may show mild territorial behavior.
Peaceful but males may display mild territorial behavior during breeding.
The Croaking Gourami is a hardy and charming fish that can be kept in small to medium-sized tanks. Their signature croaking sounds are audible above the water and are produced by vibrating their swim bladders. They thrive in planted tanks with gentle filtration.