Aquarist Species: Macropodus opercularis 'Blue Paradise Fish'
Aquarist: DragonFlyer
Species Profile: Macropodus opercularis
Common Name: Paradise Fish
Description: A subtropical anabantid native to a wide distribution in China extending south into Viet Nam. It is a cool water tolerant fish which does well in unheated tanks. Males are very aggressive toward one another.
Category: Anabantids
Global Region: Asia
Distribution: China, Vietname
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Line Traits: Blue strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Acquired a group of 8 young fish at a monthly Norwalk Aquarium Society meeting in late 2025. Kept them in the cool part of my basement for the winter and spring, putting them outside in a 100g summer tub in 2026. They spawned several times but unfortunately frogs moved in and overwhelmed them. Raised a handful of fry.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
Bubble nests keep appearing and it looks like they've spawned but unfortunately frogs are established in the tub and kept destroying the bubble nests. A small group of 7 fry survived.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
The fry were reared in a summer tub. I didn't feed any supplemental food.