This guide is based on the book Fishes of North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest https://www.mybis.gov.my/pb/3543
The chocolate gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is a species of gourami native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Chocolate gouramis reach a length of 6 cm (2.4 in). These fish have a chocolate colour with golden bands running down their bodies.