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Name
Scientific name
Macropodus spechti
Described by
Authority Schreitmüller, Year 1936
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Black Paradise Fish
Photograph credits
5 of 6 credited
Summary
The black paradise fish, Macropodus spechti, is a labyrinth fish from central Vietnam, known with certainty from the Thu Bồn and Hương rive…
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, Huong, Perfume, Thu Bon
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 with certainty from the Thu Bồn River system in Quảng Nam province, and the Hương (aka Perfume) River basin in Thừa Thiên-Huế province, central Vietnam. …
Habitat
Has been collected from irrigation ditches, rice paddies, pools, marshes, hill streams, and backwaters of larger rivers.
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. spechti is also sometimes referred to as M. concolor, particularly in older literature. A dispute regarding conservation of that name was resolved by the IC…
References
References
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