Dwarf Gourami vs Zebra Danio

Trichogaster lalius との比較 Danio rerio

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Dwarf Gourami	Zebra Danio
学名	Trichogaster lalius	Danio rerio
目	Anabantiformes	Cypriniformes
科	Osphronemidae	Danionidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Dwarf Gourami	Zebra Danio
最大体長	9.0 cm	5.0 cm
最大体重	0.005 kg	0.001 kg
体色	Males show brilliant alternating diagonal red-orange and iridescent turquoise-blue stripes across the flanks; dorsal and anal fins have red and blue streaking; throat and belly vivid electric blue.	Silver to pale gold body with five continuous horizontal royal-blue stripes running from gill to tail tip, including through the fins; belly silvery-white; fins clear with blue-gold striping.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Dwarf Gourami	Zebra Danio
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Freshwater
生息水深	—	—
分布域	Native to the rivers and floodplains of West Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh, and parts of Pakistan. Found in densely vegetated slow streams, ponds, and flooded rice …	Native to the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Myanmar. Inhabits fast-flowing hill streams, rice paddies, and shallow ponds across the …
生息地	Slow-moving rivers, ponds, and ditches of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Shallow, warm, densely vegetated freshwater (22-28°C). Males highly territorial and build bubble nests among floating …	Fast-flowing, clear mountain streams of the Ganges-Brahmaputra region, India and Bangladesh. Clean, well-oxygenated, shallow water with sandy and gravelly substrate (18-26°C). Lab model organism.

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Dwarf Gourami	Zebra Danio
最小水槽サイズ	40 L	40 L
水温	22-28	18-24
pH 範囲	6.0-7.5	6.0-8.0
飼育難易度	Easy	Easy
気性	Peaceful	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Dwarf Gourami

Not consumed — popular ornamental labyrinth fish treasured in freshwater aquariums for its vivid red-and-blue striped coloration and calm temperament.

Zebra Danio

Not consumed — a hardy ornamental aquarium fish notable for its horizontal blue-silver stripes and active schooling behavior; also a widely used laboratory model organism.

Species Overview

Dwarf Gourami

The dwarf gourami is a brightly colored labyrinth fish native to the slow-moving waters of South Asia. Males build elaborate bubble nests at the surface for spawning. Its pelvic fins have evolved into long, thread-like feelers used to sense the environment.

Zebra Danio

The zebrafish is a small cyprinid native to South Asia's freshwater streams. Its distinctive blue-and-gold horizontal stripes and hardy nature make it a popular aquarium fish. It is also the most widely used vertebrate model organism in genetic research.