# Pearl Gourami

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo) |
| Size Category | Medium |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 10–13 cm |
| Lifespan | 4–8 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Beginner care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Corydoras catfish, Loaches, Bristlenose Plecos, other peaceful Gouramis
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Fin-nipping Barbs, large aggressive Cichlids, overly dominant species, very small fish that fit in mouth

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Gourami Disease (Iridovirus/ISKNV) | adult | high | No | No |
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | No |
| Fungal Infections | adult | medium | No | No |
| Swim Bladder Disorder | adult | medium | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Easy, bubble nest builder
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Trichopodus leerii

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Slow and deliberate swimming, exploring middle and upper tank levels, gulping air from surface, touching objects/fish with ventral feelers, hiding among plants, building bubble nests at surface
- **Social**: Peaceful, shy, males can be territorial during breeding
- **Stress/Displacement**: Color fading/paleness, erratic swimming, darting, spiraling, gasping at surface, clamped fins, hiding, loss of appetite

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Color fading/washing out, erratic swimming/darting, spiraling, gasping at surface, clamped fins, hiding behavior, rapid breathing, touching with ventral feelers
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Color fading/paleness, erratic swimming, darting, spiraling, gasping at surface, clamped fins, hiding, loss of appetite
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 5.5-8

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 24-30°C
- **pH Range**: pH 5.5-8
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 113L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful, shy, males can be territorial during breeding

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