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Kissing Gourami
Helostoma temminckii
Family: Helostomatidae
📍 Thailand, Java & Borneo
Famous for its lip-locking 'kissing' behaviour — actually a dominance display. Pink or green form available. A voracious algae grazer that also strips soft plants. Grows large.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- diet
- omnivore/herbivore
- maxSize
- 10 inches
- minTankSize
- 55 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
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Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, May high)
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