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gourami
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gou·ra·mi  (g-räm, gr-)
n. pl. gou·ra·mis
Any of various freshwater fishes of the family Anabantidae of southeast Asia, capable of breathing air and popular in home aquariums.
[Malay gurami, carp, of Javanese origin.]
gourami [ˈgʊərəmɪ]
n pl -mi, -mis
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large SE Asian labyrinth fish, Osphronemus goramy, used for food and (when young) as an aquarium fish
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various other labyrinth fishes, such as Helostoma temmincki (kissing gourami), many of which are brightly coloured and popular aquarium fishes
[from Malay gurami]
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The latter were mainly based on exotics such as Nile Tilapia Oreochromis nioticus and Snake-skin Gouramy Trichogaster pectoralis, both of which fortunately did not thrive in the lake system.
Introduction to Danau Sentarum National Park, West Kalimantan, ... by Aglionby, Julia / Borneo Research Bulletin
ANABANTOIDEI LUCIOCEPHALIDAE Luciocephalus pulcher Pikehead HELOSTOMATIDAE Helostoma temminckii Kissing Gouramy OSPHRONEMIDAE Osphronemus goramy Giant Gouramy Osphronemus cf.
Danau Sentarum's wildlife: part 1. Biodiversity value and global ... by Meijaard, Erik / Borneo Research Bulletin
 
 
 
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