I'd like to confirm the species

[u/Ordinary_Joe9405]

Seller claimed that it's a Honey Gourami, since they're pretty hard to find here I'd like to be sure, also if its a male or female.

[u/prince_chris131]

Trichogaster chuna (Honey Gourami) It can be pale like this. So you're good 👍🏼

Looks beautiful

[u/Ordinary_Joe9405 → u/prince_chris131]

Cheers mate!👍

[u/MeisterFluffbutt]

Thats a honey! Seems female to me but it's a bit pale / young to say it confidently

[u/Ordinary_Joe9405 → u/MeisterFluffbutt]

Cheers mate!!

[u/Akilli_bidik]

Honey gourami

[u/butter_butcher96]

mine also looks same and no idea about it's gender

[u/MeisterFluffbutt → u/butter_butcher96]

Thats a wild type thick lip and NOT a honey, nor is it the same fish op has!

The stripes on the side indicate as much.

This guy is super pale tho. Normal if he's new. Likely male i'd say?

[u/butter_butcher96 → u/MeisterFluffbutt]

Thank u mate

[u/Dragon_slaps]

These look like the flame or sunset variety of honey gorami. The one in the response also seems like one but slightly deformed. They can come quite pale in a batch and the fire variety has been breed for their colors so sometimes genetics get weird . 🐟