gold gourami?

Question

how do you tell the difrence between a male and female gold gourami

Answer 1

the dorsal fin is longer and pointed on males and shorter and rounded on females. it is easier to tell if you have a tank full of them to make the distinction.

here are some pictures to help maybe -- blue, three spot, opaline, and gold are actually all the same fish in different colors.

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Gouramis,%20Trichogasters.htm

Answer 2

The most obvious clue is the ventral fin.It's longer and pointier in the males, shorter and rounded in females.