Dwarf Gourami

[GouramiGal]

I was in my lfs yesterday and saw some dwarf gourami. They were not blue or red flame.

They were a creamy white color with silver stripes. They were really pretty. I've never seen them before. And of course, they were not labelled by the store as a specific type.

Anyone have an idea?

[Fishalicious]

Sounds like a juvenile Colisa fasciata...
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[GouramiGal]

Could be. There was no coloring on the fins though. You think what I saw is the juvenile form of the one in the picture? Do you know what this one is called in layman's terms?

Neat. I've never seen that before!

[Fishalicious]

They are known as Banded Gourami or Giant Gourami... the above pic is a juvenile but then again fish in fish stores don't always show their colors due to stress etc. It's the only gourami at the moment I can think of with silver stripes (when young)

[GouramiGal]

Hmm. I know of giant gourami- they are giant because they are technically dwarfs. I've only seen them in the blue with orange stripes combo, and a little on the chunky side. I'll go back to the lfs this week and get one for my tank, and see what happens!