Black Paradisefish
Macropodus spechti
The Black Paradisefish (Macropodus spechti) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It grows to 5.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 20–30 °C.
- Size
- 5.8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–30 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 80 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–30 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness5–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyOsphronemidae
- GenusMacropodus
- SpeciesMacropodus spechti
Quick answers
- Black Paradisefish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 5.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Black Paradisefish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
- Black Paradisefish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–30 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Related species
Paradise fishMacropodus opercularis
Hong Kong Paradise FishMacropodus hongkongensis
Red-backed paradisefishMacropodus erythropterus
Round-tailed ParadisefishMacropodus ocellatus
Chocolate gouramiSphaerichthys osphromenoides
Betta (Siamese fighting fish)Betta splendens
Sparkling gouramiTrichopsis pumila
Dwarf gouramiTrichogaster lalius
Pearl gouramiTrichopodus leerii
Honey gouramiTrichogaster chuna
Moonlight gouramiTrichopodus microlepis
Three spot gouramiTrichopodus trichopterus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.