Frail gourami

Ctenops nobilis

Ten Centimeters Osphronemid Fish of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

The frail gourami (Ctenops nobilis) or noble gourami is a mouth brooding species of gourami native to northeastern India and Bangladesh. It grows to a length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It is only seldom found in the aquarium trade, due to its extreme sensitivity to shipping stress and high levels of aggression.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Ctenops
Maximum length: 10 cm
Distribution: Asia: India and Bangladesh.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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