Kissing Gourami Animal Pictures
Helostoma temminckii
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Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii), also known as the kissing fish. Wildlife animal.
The kissing gourami is both a bottom feeder and a filter feeder, thanks to specially developed mouthparts.
Aquarist, aqua fish. Helostoma temminkii is a species of tropical ray-finned fishes from the suborder labyrinth, allocated to the monotypic family of Helostomatidae
The kissing gourami is one of the most distinct species in the gourami family.
Kissing gourami - Helostoma temminckii
The puckered mouth of this species is a distinctive feature that has made it a popular pet among aquarists.