Spiketail paradisefish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Often found in ditches, paddy fields and shallow water not far from tidal influence . Prefer stagnant or slow-flowing water with thick vegetation such as grasses, roots and floating plants. Feed on insects and zooplankton. A bubble nest builder.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Spiketail paradisefish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spiketail paradisefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Builds a bubble nest. Male gathers the eggs in his mouth and spits them into the nest, sometimes female assists. Eggs hatch in a day. Male guards the nest and the young until they reach the free-swimming stage, which is about a week later. Male has also been observed building more than one bubble nest and moves the eggs from one nest to the other .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C
🌿 Ecology
insects and zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macropodus cupanus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Macropodus cupanus cupanus | - | - | Synonym |
| Polyacanthus cupanus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Psedosphronemus cupanus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spiketail paradisefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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