# Dwarf gourami (*Trichogaster lalius*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The dwarf gourami (Trichogaster lalius) is a bony fish in the family Osphronemidae, subfamily Trichogastrinae. It belongs to the order Anabantiformes, suborder Anabantoidei, within the class Teleostei. The IUCN Red List assesses the dwarf gourami globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Anabantiformes
- family: Osphronemidae
- genus: Trichogaster
- species: *Trichogaster lalius* (Hamilton, 1822)

Synonyms: *Colisa lalia*, *Colisa lalius*, *Colisa unicolor*, *Colisha lalius*, *Polyacanthus lalius*, *Trichopodus lalius*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the dwarf gourami?

The dwarf gourami is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Osphronemidae and the order Anabantiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the dwarf gourami?

Its scientific name is Trichogaster lalius, placed in the genus Trichogaster.

### Who named the dwarf gourami and when?

The scientific name authority is written as (Hamilton, 1822).

### Is the dwarf gourami endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

### What family does the dwarf gourami belong to?

The dwarf gourami belongs to the family Osphronemidae, in the subfamily Trichogastrinae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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