Appearance and Anatomy
As its name implies, this is a small gourami: at maturity, it will reach an average size of 4 to 5 centimeters (1.5 to 2 inches), though some individuals can grow as large as 8.8 centimeters. Male dwarf gouramis in the wild have diagonal stripes of alternating blue and red colors; females are a silvery color. They carry touch-sensitive cells on their thread-like pelvic fins.Dwarf gouramis sold in fish stores may also be solid colors (e.g., powder blue dwarf gourami or red flame variety).
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