| Trichopodus cantoris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Trichopodus |
| Species: | T. cantoris |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichopodus cantoris (Günther, 1861) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Trichopodus cantoris is a species of gourami native to Asia. [1] This taxon is treated as a synonym of Trichopodus trichopterus by some authorities. [2]
The species was named after Dr. Cantor as the type came from his collection. [3]
The two black spots on the body of Trichopodus cantoris are united by a longitudinal zigzag band running from the mouth through the eye to the caudal fin. The caudal fin is white-spotted, and the height of the body is two-fifths or three-sevenths of the SL. [3]
The type specimen of Trichopodus cantoris came from Penang, Malaysia. [3] The distribution of the species is likely to be throughout the Malay Peninsula.
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