Paradise Fish – Red Paradise Gourami Fish

Description

Red Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis ‘Red’

The Paradise Gourami Fish, also known as Macropodus opercularis. This fish will become more vibrant with color naturally by offering it natural color enhancing foods.

These are a small freshwater labyrinth fish native to Eastern parts of Asia.

The fork tailed paradisefish (often just called paradise fish, paradise-fish, paradisefish) or paradise gourami, is a species of gourami found in most types of freshwater in East Asia ranging from the China to northern Vietnam.

This species can reach a length of 6.7 cm (2+5⁄8″ in) though most are only about 5.5 cm (2+3⁄16″ in).

Did you know that Paradise fish were one of the first ornamental fish available to western aquarium keepers! They were imported in 1869 to France by a French aquarium fish importer Pierre Carbonnier in Paris.

These small fish are great for beginners and community aquariums, as they usually do not grow more than 4”.  Always keep in mind that these fish are surface breathers, so they will always need access to the top of your aquarium or pond to breathe.