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Name
Scientific name
Macropodus hongkongensis
Described by
Authority Freyhof & Herder, Year 2002
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Macropodus hongkongensis is a paradisefish from Hong Kong and the neighbouring Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. In Hong Kong it i…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–25°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
One male with several females
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China, Hong Kong, Han (Guangdong)
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
In 1996 the species was known from five localities in Hong Kong, but at least one of these has been destroyed and it is now known only from Tai Po and Sai Kung…
Habitat
Has been collected from both mountain hill streams and lowland, sometimes agricultural, environments. Apparently displays a preference for shallow habitats wit…
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
Similarly-shaped fishes should be avoided, but can be maintained alongside peaceful schooling species with comparable environmental requirements. Males are ter…
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
This species is occasionally available in the ornamental trade. It can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: caudal-fin f…
References
References
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