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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

Social needs
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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

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