Trichogaster lalius (Gourami Colisa Lalia)

Quiet fish in a community bin, it must be put as a couple. The breeding period The males do not bear well.

The Trichogaster Lalius is a fish from Southeast Asia, more precisely from the Ganges Delta region in India and Bangladesh. It is a freshwater fish belonging to the family of Osphronemidae, known as the catfish. The Trichogaster Lalius is also known as the blue or pale catfish fish due to the shiny blue color of its body.

The Trichogaster Lalius is a medium -sized fish, generally measuring between 8 and 10 cm in length. It has an elongated and rounded body, with two pairs of ventral fins and a pair of caudal fins, as well as a pair of backbone and a pair of anal spine. The basic color of the body of Trichogaster Lalius is blue, with patterns in the shape of dark lines or spots that cover the upper part of its body. The head of the fish is generally dark brown in color, with a lively blue line that crosses the eyes and ends on the pectoral fins.

The Trichogaster Lalius is a gregarious fish, which means that he likes to live in a group with other fish from his species. In nature, they live in groups in marshes, ponds and shallow and peaceful rivers, where they mainly feed on aquatic plants, algae and insects. They are also known for their behavior as a nuptial parade, where males and females continue and fight to attract reproductive partners.

Trichogaster Lalius is an easy to raise in aquarium, but it needs a space large enough to live comfortably with other fish from its species. The aquarium should be set up to simulate its natural habitat, with aquatic plants, rocks and roots to hide and rest. It is also important to maintain clean and well oxygenated water, with regular water changes to avoid health problems. In general, Trichogaster Lalius is a robust and inexpensive fish, but it needs an appropriate environment to live happy and healthy in aquarium.

The male is a little larger than the female. The female is gray-argentic with discreet stripes, the male is silver blue with copper red stripes.

The male builds a nest of bubbles, the female deposits her eggs there and the males fertiles. The male keeps the nest and hunts all fish approached, including the female.