Dwarf Gourami name change

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The Dwarf Gourami, lately known as Trichogaster lalius, is now Trichogaster fasciata.

The Banded Gourami, previously T. fasciata, is now Trichogaster bejeus.

http://novataxa.blogspot.com/2022/09/tr ... r.html?m=1
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I wish they would change the names of established species, I've known them for 60 years now and it's "very" confusing..... :rolleyes:
Did an Irishman rename the Banded? ;)
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plankton wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:54 am I wish they would change the names of established species, I've known them for 60 years now and it's "very" confusing..... :rolleyes:
Did an Irishman rename the Banded? ;)
Wait until they have finished the new Corydoras genus' ::crazy:: Big changes incoming at some point!
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plankton wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:54 am I wish they would change the names of established species, I've known them for 60 years now and it's "very" confusing..... :rolleyes:
Did an Irishman rename the Banded? ;)
Tell me about it. Colisa to Trichogaster was bad enough. ;)
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plankton wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:54 am Did an Irishman rename the Banded? ;)
Computer (autocorrect) says yes. ;)
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