Biology: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
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| Macropodus hongkongensis Freyhof & Herder, 2002
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Macropodus hongkongensis is a species of paradise fish (Macropodus) endemic to southern China.[1] This species was first discovered in Hong Kong,[2] but later was found in other areas of southern China.[3] 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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Macropodus honkkongensis" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Macropodus hongkongensis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=66838.
- ↑ "Macropodus hongkongensis FREYHOF & HERDER, 2002". Seriously Fish. https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/macropodus-hongkongensis/. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
External links
- "Macropodus hongkongensis Hong Kong Paradise fish". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/hkbiodiversity/database/popup_record.php?id=3134&lang=en.
Wikidata ☰ Q5512199 entry
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