Macropodus opercularis
Common Names: | Paradise Fish Paradise Gourami |
Synonyms: | Labrus opercularis |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Category: | Labyrinth_Fish |
Distribution: | Asia; Eastern Asia. |
Main Ecosystem: | Swamp; Swamp |
Temperament: | Territorial; DO NOT keep mature adult males together as they will kill each other in much the same way as the Siamese Fighting Fish. Otherwise peaceful. |
Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
Care: | Feed with flakes or live food. Some hiding places are needed. Cover the tank as the Paradise Fish will jump. |
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Potential Size: | Male: 6cm (2.4") Female: 6cm (2.4") |
Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
Gender: | Males are more brightly coloured and have longer fins. |
Breeding: | Not hard. The Paradise Fish is a bubble nest builder. To initiate breeding raise the temperature and reduce the water level. |
Variants: | The paradise fish is available in red form, blue form, and albino form. |
Comments: | Quite intelligent and can be trained to jump through a hoop. When provoked, they flare up their gills, just like a siamese fighting fish. |
Main Colours: | Red, Blue |
Markings: | Striped Vertical |
Mouth: | Upturned |
Tail: | Concave |
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Submitted By: | Adam |
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