Showing posts with label Helostoma Temminckii. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Helostoma Temminckii. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Kissing Gourami Pictures



In the picture above, the Kissing Gourami is not actually kissing, but it was a power struggle to determine who is more power over its territory. Kissing Gourami There are two colors: green and pink. In nature, size bias reached 30 cm, while at the aquarium, about 10-15 cm only.

The name "Helostoma" comes from the Greek word meaning mouth upside down, because when the fish's lips is not extended, will be in a position rolled back. While the name "temminckii" is to honor the inventor of this fish, CJ Temminck, a professor of zoology and physics from the Netherlands. "Kissing Gourami" including fish-eating moss, so well incorporated into the new aquarium installed.

Kissing Gourami Pictures



In the picture above, the Kissing Gourami is not actually kissing, but it was a power struggle to determine who is more power over its territory. Kissing Gourami There are two colors: green and pink. In nature, size bias reached 30 cm, while at the aquarium, about 10-15 cm only.

The name "Helostoma" comes from the Greek word meaning mouth upside down, because when the fish's lips is not extended, will be in a position rolled back. While the name "temminckii" is to honor the inventor of this fish, CJ Temminck, a professor of zoology and physics from the Netherlands. "Kissing Gourami" including fish-eating moss, so well incorporated into the new aquarium installed.