Bluefin fish Gurame

Bluefin Gurame fish (Trichogaster trichopterus sumatranus) is a fish of the carp family or Osphronemidae, but before the family Anabantidae calculated. This fish is more commonly in use as ornamental fish in the aquarium of the cultivated.

General

It is a subspecies Trichogaster trichopterus, also known as driestipgoerami but also as a blue gourami. There is also a form of fish farming, Cosby blue gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus Cosby). The scientific name of a blue spray means;

     Trichoderma (-) stomach; cable to the (-) stomach
     Trichoderma (-) pterus, (-) wire cutters
     Sumatra, of Sumatra
 

Description

Color and pattern are very versatile, going green to blue specimen, with transverse stripes, spots or dots. The maximum length is about 15 inches and a side view of a fish egg-shaped silhouette, especially through the long, wide pelvic fins toward the rear. Men and women distinguished by rounded dorsal fin, have both, that the man was pointing. Typical are two long, thin beard wire under the belly, just behind the head. Many copies, but not all, have a three point about as far apart, one at the base of the tail, one in the middle of the side and a third point looks. Money for all subspecies of the species described Trichogaster trichopterus, copies are missing the point.

Scientific classification
Empire      : Animalia (Animals)
Ethnicity    : Chordata (chordates)
Class         : Actinopterygii (ray)
Order        : Perciformes (perch)
Family       : Osphronemidae
Gender      : Trichogaster
Type          : Trichogaster trichopterus

 
Subgroup
Trichogaster trichopterus sumatranus
features
Size 15 cm
Water temperature 22-28 º C
pH 7-7.5
DH 12-16 º
Minimum aquarium size 120 cm 

Lifestyle

For bubblenest reproduction is made​​, lowering the water level did not think fish reproductive period is reached. Blue splash is widely known in the aquarium world because of his taciturn nature, acceptance of a wide range of food and especially the tolerance of the species habitat and some of water quality demands. If the water temperature is between 22 and 28 degrees than optimal. They are a very peaceful fish.