| Macropodus hongkongensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Macropodus |
| Species: | M. hongkongensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Macropodus hongkongensis Freyhof & Herder, 2002 | |
Macropodus hongkongensis is a species of paradise fish (Macropodus) endemic to southern China. This species was first discovered in Hong Kong, but later was found in other areas of southern China. It is found in mountainous regions as well as lowland habitats. This species grows to a length of more than 10 cm.
Like other Macropodus, M. hongkongensis is popular among Chinese fish keepers and is called "Hong Kong black paradise fish (Traditional Chinese:香港黑叉尾鬥魚 or HK黑). This fish is easy to keep and breed in aquariums but has a reputation for being unusually aggressive.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Macropodus honkkongensis". FishBase. August 2019 version.
- Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Macropodus hongkongensis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Macropodus hongkongensis FREYHOF & HERDER, 2002". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
External links
- "Macropodus hongkongensis Hong Kong Paradise fish". Hong Kong Biodiversity Database. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
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