There are a lot of Honey Gourami facts that make it special.
The Honey Gourami Trichogaster chuna is a very colorful especially when it gets settled. They are a great addition to a smaller aquarium.
They have soft hues of silvery gray to light yellow. Oftentimes you might see one with a very light horizontal brown stripe along the center.
Honey Gourami males usually develop a vibrant honey color when in breeding mode. This contrasts strongly with the blue-black marking that adorns its underside running across the face, throat, and abdomen.
There are so many things that make it unique and special in comparison to the other Gourami species in the world.
Interested to find out which they are? Then read below to find out the 10 Honey Gourami facts.
- The male and female Honey Gourami were first identified as two different species
- Honey Gourami are always confused with the Dwarf Gourami
- Male Honey Gourami has a different color compared to the female Honey Gourami
- Among the weird Honey Gourami facts is the origin of the word
- The Honey Gourami is called different names
- Honey Gourami can live up to 4 to 6 years in proper care.
- Some Honey Gourami sold on pet stores are “fake”: Another one of those weird Honey Gourami facts
- Informational Honey Gourami facts: Honey Gourami do not use plants in their nests
- During mating, the male Honey Gourami guards the nest until the female Honey Gourami joins the mating ritual
- The male Honey Gourami is responsible for looking after the nest.
- To survive low oxygen levels, they can breathe air from the surface of water.
- Honey Gouramis can detect the presence of food from a distance
- The color of wild Honey Gouramis and aquarium Honey Gouramis is different
The male and female Honey Gourami were first identified as two different species
One of the historical Honey Gourami facts indicates that in 1882, Francis Hamilton misidentified the male and female Honey Gourami as two different species.
Trichogaster chuna
- Trichopodus chuna F. Hamilton, 1822
- Colisa chuna (F. Hamilton, 1822)
- Trichopodus sota F. Hamilton, 1822
- Colisa sota (F. Hamilton, 1822)
- Polyacanthus sota (F. Hamilton, 1822)
Because of the differences in color between the sexes, he incorrectly described the male and female as two different species.
He named the male Trichopodus chuna and the female Trichopodus sota.
For a long time, literature was published with both species names. However, they are recognized as only one species today.
Honey Gourami are always confused with the Dwarf Gourami
Honey Gourami and Dwarf Gourami (Species: Trichogaster lalius ) are very closely related. The Dwarf Gourami is far more popular and well-known.
The confusion comes about because the coloring of either gender is pretty bland in retail stores. They can even be confused with female Dwarf Gouramis.
Male Honey Gourami has a different color compared to the female Honey Gourami
Males have beautiful bright orange-yellow color. The females are plain, have slightly shaded brownish orange body with a silvery fluorescent glow.
Among the weird Honey Gourami facts is the origin of the word
The color of the Gourami fish was the inspiration for the name “Honey”
The Honey Gourami gets the name because of its Light brown to yellow color that looks like honey.
This was primarily observed on the color of the male Honey Gourami.
The Honey Gourami is called different names
The Honey Gourami is also known as the Honey Dwarf Gourami, Sunset Gourami, Red Flame Honey Gourami, Dwarf Fire Gourami etc.
Honey Gourami – Trichogaster chuna
Honey Dwarf Gourami, Red Flame Gourami, Dwarf Fire Gourami, Red Robin Gourami
Honey Gourami can live up to 4 to 6 years in proper care.
Honey Gourami can live up to 4 to 6 years when they are properly looked after. Two of the factors that will definitely extend the life expectancy are:
• Good temperature regulation. An aquarium that is not too warm (24-26 ° • Proper and controlled feeding
Some Honey Gourami sold on pet stores are “fake”: Another one of those weird Honey Gourami facts
Some of the “Honey Gourami” sold in pet stores is not actually “Trichogaster chuna” but a color variety of probably Trichogaster labiosa.
Other than color enhancing food, there are other factors that can impact the brightness and intensity of color in your fish. Watch the video to find out more!
Informational Honey Gourami facts: Honey Gourami do not use plants in their nests
This fish doesn’t use any plants in its nest, like dwarf gourami does, but gourami likes to have its nest under leaves of floating plants.
The males are more tolerant and calm towards females and respect if they are temporally not ready for spawning.
During mating, the male Honey Gourami guards the nest until the female Honey Gourami joins the mating ritual
The male stands vertically in front of the female, slowly gets to the nest and makes her get there. This will last till the female gets inside the nest and they start spawning.
To make sure the eggs are laid in the right place, the fish warp their bodies together in a “spawning embrace” below the bubble nest. Their eggs are placed amongst the bubbles to make sure they receive plenty of oxygen.
The male Honey Gourami is responsible for looking after the nest.
One of the weird Honey Gourami facts that points to the fact that sometimes fish also display equality!
After spawning is over, the male Honey Gourami will carefully collect the eggs that missed the nest and put them into it.
The male guards the nest and the juveniles. Male Honey Gouramis are excellent fathers and build a nest of bubbles and vegetation in which to rear the young
To survive low oxygen levels, they can breathe air from the surface of water.
Honey Gouramis evolved to live in swamps where the conditions are not always good. Swampy waters sometimes have low.
That is why Honey Gouramis have evolved to breathe air from the surface of water. This is now so vital that they can drown if trapped underwater
Honey Gouramis can detect the presence of food from a distance
To cope with living in murky water, Honey Gouramis have specially adapted hair-like fins with taste buds on the end.
This enables them to investigate objects at a safe distance
The color of wild Honey Gouramis and aquarium Honey Gouramis is different
Wild Honey Gouramis only come in one color – females are brownish with a stripe and males are orange with a black throat when they are in the mood to mate
Thanks to years of breeding in captivity, there’s also the yellow form to brighten up your aquarium
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