Cherry Barb vs Dwarf Gourami

Puntius titteya 与之比较 Trichogaster lalius

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	Dwarf Gourami
学名	Puntius titteya	Trichogaster lalius
目	Cypriniformes	Anabantiformes
科	Cyprinidae	Osphronemidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	Dwarf Gourami
最大体长	5.0 cm	9.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	0.005 kg
体色	Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear.	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

属性	Cherry Barb	Dwarf Gourami
水质类型	Freshwater	Freshwater
栖息水深	—	—
地理分布	Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has …	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 …
栖息地	Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover.	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

属性	Cherry Barb	Dwarf Gourami
最小水箱尺寸	60 L	40 L
水温	23-27	22-28
pH 范围	6.0-8.0	6.0-7.5
饲养难度	Easy	Easy
性情	Peaceful	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

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

Cherry Barb

The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.

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.