Trichogaster lalius
Fiery orange with a turquoise throat — a calm centrepiece for a community tank. Keep one male per tank (they spar), with floating plants and gentle flow. 60 litres or more at 22–28 °C. Sample photo: “Colisa lalia - Trichogaster lalius (aka)” by André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons. Sample photo: “Trichogaster lalius 'Red'” by Kennyannydenny, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Males can be territorial with each other; likes floating plants and calm water.
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