Description

The opaline gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) is a beginner-friendly freshwater fish with a lot to offer aquarists of any skill level. Sometimes called the marbled gourami, this fish is not naturally occurring. It’s a product of selective breeding and is considered a distinct variation of the famous three-spot gourami.

While this particular species doesn’t appear in the wild, its ancestors are usually found in Southeast Asia. These tropical fish hail from wetlands and marshes throughout India, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and more.