Colisa
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 a dwarf gourami (C. lalia)
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Colisa is a small genus of tropical Asian freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family. Species of this genus are popular aquarium fishes. The specimens stocked in the hobby today include several color morphs as well as hybrids.
[edit] Species
- Colisa fasciata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801); Banded gourami
- Colisa labiosus (Day, 1877); Thick lipped gourami
- Colisa lalia (Hamilton, 1822); Dwarf gourami
In addition to these three current species, the honey gourami (Trichogaster chuna) was once assigned in this genus and known as Colisa chuna
