Angelfish vs Dwarf Gourami

Pterophyllum scalare в сравнении с Trichogaster lalius

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Angelfish	Dwarf Gourami
Научное название	Pterophyllum scalare	Trichogaster lalius
Отряд	Cichliformes	Anabantiformes
Семейство	Cichlidae	Osphronemidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Angelfish	Dwarf Gourami
Максимальная длина	15,0 cm	9,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,03 kg	0,005 kg
Окраска	Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants.	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.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Angelfish	Dwarf Gourami
Тип воды	Freshwater	Freshwater
Диапазон глубин	—	—
Ареал обитания	Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow …	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 …
Среда обитания	Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood.	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 …

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Angelfish	Dwarf Gourami
Минимальный объём аквариума	190 L	40 L
Температура	24-28	22-28
Диапазон pH	6.0-7.5	6.0-7.5
Уровень сложности содержания	Moderate	Easy
Темперамент	Semi-Aggressive	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Dwarf Gourami

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

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

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.