Flame Dwarf Gourami Red Fire Dwarf Gourami, Blood Red Dwarf
Gourami, Neon Red Dwarf Gourami, Blushing GouramiFamily:
OsphronemidaeTrichogaster laliusPhoto © Animal-World: Greg
Rothschild The brilliant coloring of the Flame Dwarf Gourami is
a real eye catcher,... it is a very popular variety of Dwarf
Gourami! The Flame Dwarf Gourami is an extremely attractive
color-morph of the Dwarf Gourami Trichogaster lalius. It is one
of the more "solid" colored varieties. The solid bright red on
most of the body is contrasted by a brilliant blue dorsal fin.
It notably lacks the vertical striping on the body and fins as
found on its parentage. It was developed by breeders selectively
pairing specimens for these desirable characteristics and
strengthening them over several generations. This magnificent
fish makes an outstanding show specimen for the aquarium. With
its bold red and blue coloration it is referred to by a variety
of very descriptive common names. Originally it was called the
Red Dwarf Gourami or Blushing Goura