What is this?

[mlaugh]

I "inherited" a fish yesterday from a military friend who is being deployed. She has no idea what it is and neither do I. Can someone help me out, please?

The color in these pictures is fairly accurate - the fish is pale pink and is about 4 inches long from snout to tail.

Thanks in advance.

 

[MegTheFish]

Kissing Gourami?

http/badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile60.html

 

[GirlinWayside]

yes, its a kissing gourami

 

[mlaugh]

That explains the bizarre mouth movements.

Thanks.

 

[hairyadam]

have you never seen a kissing gourami b4?

 

[hairyadam]

have you never seen one???

 

[hairyadam]

sos didnt meen to post 2 messages

 

[hairyadam]

now ive done 3!
no more 4rom me

 

[BigC]

Yes! your fish is indeed a "Kissing Gourami" (Helostoma temminkii). These fish can get quite large (up to 30cms) although under aquarium conditions slightly smaller (15-18cms).

 

[MasterP]

I have two kissing gouramis that rule my community tank.

 

[GirlinWayside]

kissing gouramis are cool fish. and yes, they do get quite large..

 

[Kopix Nation]

He loooks gooooood......Hope he does well.

claire

 

[afireinside]

Yes, it is a Kissing Gourami, though some are White (more of the wild apperance) and some are pink (the ones you normally find)

 

[phoenixfire]

i just recently saw a kissing gourami in my local pet store almost a foot long!! they wanted 75 dollars for him

 

[Ben]

Yes, it is a Kissing Gourami, though some are White (more of the wild apperance) and some are pink (the ones you normally find)

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Actually, white probably means they arn't healthy.
The real and true wild Kissing Gourami actually have a shade of green to them.

Cool fish
I hope you have a big enough tank for it.

DD