Author: (Bleeker, 1852)
FBname: Pearl gourami
Comments: Occurs in swamps and streams, usually among dense vegetation (Ref. 56749).  Found in lowland swamps with acidic water (Ref. 57235).  An air-breathing species (Ref. 118402).  Aquarium keeping:  minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539).