In the picture above, the Kissing Gourami is not actually kissing, but it was a power struggle to determine who is more power over its territory. Kissing Gourami There are two colors: green and pink. In nature, size bias reached 30 cm, while at the aquarium, about 10-15 cm only.
The name "Helostoma" comes from the Greek word meaning mouth upside down, because when the fish's lips is not extended, will be in a position rolled back. While the name "temminckii" is to honor the inventor of this fish, CJ Temminck, a professor of zoology and physics from the Netherlands. "Kissing Gourami" including fish-eating moss, so well incorporated into the new aquarium installed.