Identity and origin
- Origin
- Sumatra, Java, Madura and Kalimantan; wider Southeast Asia
- Identity
- Native range follows the regional review by Low & Lim (2012)
The familiar three-spot gourami includes blue, gold and opaline aquarium forms. These are colour selections of one species, not additional Indonesian species. Regional literature recognises Sundaic native populations; locality records remain essential because the fish has also been widely introduced. Current range summaries differ; this Indonesian inclusion follows the regional review cited below.
Habitat and care
Shallow, vegetated slow waters and wetlands. Habitat and identity reference
Allow surface access and cover, and plan for territorial adults. Colour alone does not establish Indonesian provenance.
Before choosing this species
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Confirm the adult size and social behaviour of the exact species before planning its aquarium.
- Establish biological filtration and stable water conditions before introducing animals.
- Ask for locality, captive history and the actual animal’s feeding record; a catalogue image cannot provide these.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Least Concern (LC); assessment year 2019. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
