Pearl Gourami
WaterFreshwater (Tropical)
Adult size4–5 in
Temperamentpeaceful
Socialpair/group
Min tank30 gal
Elegant, larger gourami
Overview
The Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) is a Freshwater (Tropical) fish growing to about 4–5 in and living 4–5 yrs. It's peaceful and best kept in a group. Plan a tank of at least 30 gal. With a typical lifespan of around 5 years, it's a shorter commitment.
Is the Pearl Gourami right for you?
A good match if — you want a calm community tank.
What a Pearl Gourami needs from you
The ongoing work is water quality: filtration, regular water changes and stable parameters. As a tropical fish it needs a stable, heated tank. Don't undersize the tank (minimum about 30 gal).
Key facts
- Water type
- Freshwater (Tropical)
- Scientific name
- Trichopodus leerii
- Adult size
- 4–5 in
- Life span
- 4–5 yrs
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Social needs
- pair/group
- Min. tank
- 30 gal
- Care level
- intermediate
- Notes
- Elegant, larger gourami
What it needs from you (at a glance)
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What it costs
Scaled to this breed’s roughly 60 g and a ~5-year life, keeping a Pearl Gourami works out at about:
Setup & first year
$520 – $1,876
Over its whole life
$1,684 – $5,052
Rough cross-breed averages in USD — a planning guide, not a quote. Break it down by life phase in the Cost Calculator →
Temperament (at a glance)
| Affection | no data yet |
| Energy | no data yet |
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| Trainability | no data yet |
| Tolerates alone | no data yet |