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  • Trichogaster chuna
  • Trichogaster chuna
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Scientific Name Trichogaster chuna  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name Honey Dwarf Gourami
Type Locality Brahmaputra River at Gualpara [Goalpara], Assam, India.
Synonym(s) Colisa chuna, Colisa sota, Polyacanthus sota, Trichopodus chuna, Trichopodus sota
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Size 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: India and Bangladesh.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Compatibility Generally peaceful, but males do not tolerate conspecific males.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 121, 372
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Last Update 2020 Aug 08 10:20 (species record created: 2011 Sep 21 11:34)