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Paradise gouramis were one of the first ornamental fish available to western aquarium keepers, [3] [4] having been imported 1869 to France by the French aquarium fish importer Pierre Carbonnier in Paris. The paradise fish is one of the more aggressive members of its family.
The ornate paradisefish (Malpulutta kretseri) or spotted gourami, is a species of gourami endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [2] It is the only recognized species in its genus.[3]It inhabits shallow, slow-flowing streams in forested areas shaded with plentiful vegetation near the edges and a substrate covered by leaf litter.
The paradise fish, Macropodus opercularis, and other members of that genus are the target of a cannery industry in China, the products of which are available in Asian supermarkets around the world. Gouramis are particularly found in Sundanese cuisine .
The round-tailed paradise fish (Macropodus ocellatus) is a species of gourami native to eastern Asia, where it is found in Korea and China. It is also found in Japan but it is believed that they were introduced from Korea in the 1910s. It is also known to occur in the Amur Basin of Russia, but that is believed to be due to introductions. It ...
Paradise fish (Macropodus opercularis) Giant gourami (Osphronemus goramy) Parasphaerichthys ocellatus; Spiketail paradise fish (Pseudosphromenus cupanus) Honey gourami (Trichogaster chuna) Trichogaster fasciata; Thick-lipped gourami (Trichogaster labiosus) Dwarf gourami (Trichogaster lalius) Moonlight gourami (Trichopodus microlepis)
The red-backed paradise fish (Macropodus erythropterus) is a species of gourami endemic to streams in Vietnam. This species grows to a standard length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in), [ 2 ] and it is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade.
The paradise fish also has a long aquarium history and was one of the first aquarium fish introduced to the West. [4] Many species of gouramies, particular the three spot gourami and the dwarf gourami, are commercially bred for the trade, and several color morphs are
The black paradisefish (Macropodus spechti) is a species of gourami endemic to Vietnam. It is an inhabitant of hill streams, lowland streams, and irrigation ditches in farmland. This species grows to a standard length of 5.8 cm (2.3 in). [2]