An edible SE Asian freshwater fish which is widely kept in aquaria. Individuals sometimes press their fleshy lips together, probably as a threat display.
Helostoma temminickii, family Helostomatidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The way to tell the difference between male and female kissing gourami is to look at their sides.
- Shallow, slow-moving, and thickly vegetated backwaters are the kissing gourami's natural habitat.
- Still other families of the labyrinth fish, such as the kissing gouramis, allow their eggs to float along the surface of the water.
- The kissing gourami is a peaceful species that should be housed with fishes of similar size and temperament.
- The kissing gouramis we have pictured are a popular choice because the males are not actually kissing but ‘sparring’ or pushing.