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Name
Scientific name
Macropodus erythropterus
Described by
Authority Freyhof & Herder, Year 2002
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Macropodus erythropterus is a paradisefish from coastal hill streams of central Vietnam, in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces. Occasionall…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–30°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Vietnam, Cam Lo, Giang, Huong, Perfume, Quang Tri, Truoi
Writing
Etymology
Macropodus: from the Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós), meaning 'long', and ποδός (podós), meaning 'foot, leg', in reference to the long pelvic fins in members of …
Distribution
Known from the coastal Quảng Trị, Cam Lo, and Giang river systems, between the cities of Đồng Hới and Đông Hà in Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị provinces, central Vi…
Habitat
This species has been collected from hill streams where it inhabits marginal zones with complex structures of overhanging vegetation and submerged roots.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions measuring 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the minimum considered for a single pair.
Maintenance
Can be maintained in a fully-decorated aquarium although many breeders prefer not to use a substrate for ease of maintenance. Driftwood roots and branches can …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to prey on insect larvae and suchlike in nature, and should be offered small live or frozen Daphnia, Artemia, white worm, grindal worm, etc., in captivi…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is relatively peaceful unless breeding. It can be maintained in a pair or group and will display some interesting behavioural interactions under t…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are larger than females and possess extended soft rays in the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins.
Reproduction
Bubble nester. Soft water with a slightly raised temperature is said to induce reproductive behaviour. The aquarium should have the tightest-fitting cover poss…
Notes
M. erythropterus is occasionally available in the ornamental trade, sometimes under the name 'red-backed paradisefish', but often misidentified (see below). It…
References
References
7 on this profile