Paradise Gourami

Paradise Gourami (Macropodus opercularis)
Photo of: Paradise Gourami (Macropodus opercularis)
Scientific Name(s): Macropodus opercularis, Labrus opercularis ...

Description: The Paradise Fish or Paradise Gourami has a stout elongated body and a forked tail fin. This fin becomes quite long on the males, up to an inch or two, extending into serrated filaments.

Paradise gouramis were one of the first ornamental fishes available to western aquarium keepers, having been imported to Europe as early as the 1800s.

Paradise Gourami
Paradise Gourami (Macropodus opercularis)
Adult Size: 7.6-12.7cm (3-5")
Temperature Needed: 15.6-23.9°C (60-75°F)
Tank Size Needed: at least 56.8 Litres (15 US G.) ...

Male Paradise Gourami will usually have more color and longer fins.
Breeding is difficult, but possible. To trigger breeding the temperature should be raised slightly and the water level should be dropped.

Paradise Fish, Paradise Gourami [Pictures]
Macropodus opercularis
SYN: Labrus opercularis, Macropodus concolor, M. filamentosus, M. venustus, Polyacanthus opercularis
PD: An elongated fish with long fins.

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