Round tail paradisefish
📖 Overview
Obligate air-breathing ; Biology similar to Macropodus opercularis. Reported to be well-adapted to low winter temperatures (4-25°C); adults and juveniles (about 1.5 cm SL), are sometimes active under ice cover (E. Willems pes.comm. 11/12).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 9; Anal spines: 15 - 20; Anal soft rays: 7 - 15; Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Caudal fin rounded; lower margin of preorbital weakly serrated, embedded under skin . Stripe crossing eye not connecting spot on posterior projection of opercle with eye; posterior dorsal-fin rays filamentous behind vertical of posterior anal-fin rays in adults; 6-13 gill rakers on ceratobranchial of first arch; posterior tip of margin of scales on body not darker than scales .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Round tail paradisefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 25; depth range 0 - ? m. Temperate; 4°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Round tail paradisefish.
🔍 Similar Species
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