The Samurai Gourami is a small, peaceful gourami with shimmering scales and a slightly aggressive streak among males, known for its beautiful metallic coloration.
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The Samurai Gourami is a small, peaceful gourami with shimmering scales and a slightly aggressive streak among males, known for its beautiful metallic coloration.
Iridescent blue-green body with sparkling scales and long delicate fins. Males are more vividly colored.
4–5 years
Omnivore – flakes, micro-pellets, live foods like daphnia and brine shrimp.
A visually striking nano gourami, perfect for planted aquariums with gentle tank mates.
Easy to moderate – stable water conditions recommended.
10 gallons
6.0–7.5
5–15 dGH
75–82°F (24–28°C)
1.5 inches (4 cm)
Small tetras, rasboras, shrimp, snails, other small peaceful fish.
Avoid larger, aggressive fish that may stress them.
Trichopsis pumila var. samurai
Osphronemidae
Southeast Asia – Thailand, Cambodia
Peaceful but males are mildly territorial.
Feed finely crushed flakes, micro-pellets, and live/frozen foods.
Bubble-nest builder; males protect eggs and fry.
Male builds a bubble nest under floating plants; eggs hatch in a few days, fry feed on infusoria.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 75–82°F (24–28°C).
Prone to Ich in poor water conditions and stress-related illnesses.
Peaceful but males may be territorial with each other.
Peaceful but males may show mild territoriality; best kept in species-specific groups or in peaceful communities.
Samurai Gouramis are small, active, and hardy fish ideal for planted nano aquariums. Males display vibrant metallic colors when courting, giving them a striking appearance. They prefer heavily planted tanks with floating plants for bubble nest construction.