Osphronemidae

Black paradise fish

Macropodus spechti

Five Point Eight Centimeters Osphronemid Fish

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

The black paradisefish (Macropodus spechti) is a species of gourami endemic to Vietnam. It is an inhabitant of hill streams, lowland streams, and irrigation ditches in farmland. This species grows to a standard length of 5.8 cm (2.3 in).