27 Gourami Types - Rare & Common Gouramis

27 Gourami Types - Rare & Common Gouramis

Gouramis are popular and, for the most part, peaceful tropical fish originating from the families Osphronemidae, Helostomatidae and Anabantidae.

Some gouramis are found commonly at local fish shops, but others are harder to come across. Below is a list of some of the most common and rarest Gouramis available in the aquarist hobby.

Below is a list of 27 different types of Gourami (with photos) found in the fishkeeping hobby, both rare and common.

Banded Gourami - Trichogaster fasciata Banded Gourami - Trichogaster fasciata
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata

Chocolate Gourami - Sphaerichthys osphromenoides Chocolate Gourami - Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Chocolate Gourami

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Congo Ctenopoma - Ctenopoma congicum
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Congo Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma congicum

Dwarf Ctenopoma - Microctenopoma nanum
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Dwarf Ctenopoma

Microctenopoma nanum

Dwarf Gourami - Trichogaster lalius Dwarf Gourami - Trichogaster lalius
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Frail Gourami - Ctenops nobilis Frail Gourami - Ctenops nobilis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Frail Gourami

Ctenops nobilis

Giant Chocolate Gourami - Sphaerichthys acrostoma
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Giant Chocolate Gourami

Sphaerichthys acrostoma

Giant Gourami - Osphronemus goramy
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Giant Gourami

Osphronemus goramy

Giant Red Tail Gourami - Osphronemus laticlavius
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Giant Red Tail Gourami

Osphronemus laticlavius

Gold Gourami - Trichogaster trichopterus Gold Gourami - Trichogaster trichopterus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Gold Gourami

Trichogaster trichopterus

Honey Gourami - Trichogaster chuna Honey Gourami - Trichogaster chuna
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Licorice Gourami - Parosphromenus deissneri
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Licorice Gourami

Parosphromenus deissneri

Moonlight Gourami - Trichopodus microlepis Moonlight Gourami - Trichopodus microlepis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Moonlight Gourami

Trichopodus microlepis

Mottled Ctenopoma - Ctenopoma weeksii
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Mottled Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma weeksii

Opaline Gourami - Trichopodus trichopterus Opaline Gourami - Trichopodus trichopterus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Opaline Gourami

Trichopodus trichopterus

Ornate Ctenopoma - Microctenopoma ansorgii
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Ornate Ctenopoma

Microctenopoma ansorgii

Paradise Fish - Macropodus opercularis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Pearl Gourami - Trichopodus leerii Pearl Gourami - Trichopodus leerii
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Pink Kissing Gourami - Helostoma temminckii
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Pink Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami - Trichogaster lalius
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Samurai Gourami - Sphaerichthys vaillanti Samurai Gourami - Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Samurai Gourami

Sphaerichthys vaillanti

Snakeskin Gourami - Trichopodus pectoralis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Snakeskin Gourami

Trichopodus pectoralis

Sparkling Gourami - Trichopsis vittata Sparkling Gourami - Trichopsis vittata
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Sparkling Gourami

Trichopsis vittata

Spike Tailed Paradise Fish - Pseudosphromenus dayi
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Spike Tailed Paradise Fish

Pseudosphromenus dayi

Tailspot Ctenopoma - Ctenopoma kingsleyae
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Tailspot Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma kingsleyae

Thick Lipped Gourami - Trichogaster labiosa Thick Lipped Gourami - Trichogaster labiosa
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Thick Lipped Gourami

Trichogaster labiosa

Three Spot Gourami - Trichopodus trichopterus Three Spot Gourami - Trichopodus trichopterus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Gouramis

Three Spot Gourami

Trichopodus trichopterus