Platinum Gourami (Trichopodus leerii)

The pearl gourami (Trichopodus leerii) is one of the most beautiful gourami kinds and a renown tank fish. Just like the rest of climbing perches species the pearl gourami has an interesting peculiarity – they have a special organ, that is called ‘a labyrinth’ due to its complicated shape and the fish use it to breathe with atmospheric air.

Gourami species have gills like all fishes, but they perform an auxiliary function. If you leave the fish without any access to the water surface for a long time, they will suffocate and die.