Description

The Blood Red Dwarf Gourami, Trichogaster lalius, is one of the most eye-catching labyrinth fish available for a peaceful home aquarium. This captive-bred red morph combines the compact size and calm nature of the classic dwarf gourami with a richer, deeper body colour that often looks like a dark blood red glow under aquarium lighting. For many keepers in the tropical fish UK hobby, it is the answer to a common question: how do you add a true centrepiece fish to a smaller community tank without choosing something aggressive or oversized? At around 6 cm adult size, with a lifespan of up to 4 years, this is a manageable, rewarding species for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.

血红矮丽鱼（学名：*Trichogaster lalius*）是适合在温和型家庭水族箱中饲养、且极为引人注目的迷鳃鱼类之一。这种人工繁育的红色变种，既保留了经典矮丽鱼体型小巧、性格温和的特点，又拥有更为浓郁、深邃的体色；在水族箱灯光的照射下，其体表往往会呈现出一种深血红色的光泽。对于许多热带鱼爱好者而言，它恰好解决了这样一个常见难题：如何在较小的混养缸中，增添一条既能成为视觉焦点，又不会过于好斗或体型过大的鱼？该品种成年体长约 6 厘米，寿命可达 4 年，无论是对于初学者还是经验丰富的养鱼者来说，都是一种既易于打理又令人满意的观赏鱼。