Osphronemidae

Red-backed paradisefish

Macropodus erythropterus

Six Point Five Centimeters Osphronemid Fish of Asian Waters

• Red
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Southeast Asia
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

The red-backed paradise fish (Macropodus erythropterus) is a species of gourami endemic to streams in Vietnam. This species grows to a standard length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in), and it is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade.