Newly caught!... help I.D.

[summer_rain]

just checked my fish traps a while ago... caught 3 catfish and 2 gouramis... i let the small gourami go and kept the rest... can you help me id the gourami?... he's in my 30g right now.. thanks!...

 

[santoury]

That is a gorgeous Snakeskin gourami

 

[Opiate]

looks like an opal guarami, well that's what there called here in aus

 

[dovii88]

nice pics..are those cats

 

[WeeNe858]

thats so cool how you can catch fishes like that.. looks like a snakeskin alright

 

[summer_rain]

they're actually harvested for food here, so they're pretty common..... are you guys sure its a snakeskin or opal gourami?...coz im trying to find a giant gourami for my tank... ...

 

[cichlaguapote]

I honestly don't think it's a giant as the body shape is off. But nice catch's.

 

[benzjamin13]

looks like an opal guarami, well that's what there called here in aus

Looks like a Blue Gourami.

 

[santoury]

It is DEFINITELY a snakeskin. No question - with that pattern and shape.

 

[Koji]

Definately not a gaint