Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Paradisefish
Comments: Adults inhabit any kind of lowland habitats from heterogeneous structured margins or backwaters of large rivers to small streams and irrigation channels on farmland (Ref. 42924).  Can colonize stagnant water bodies with very low oxygen content (air breather).  Found in streams, paddy fields and ditches (Ref. 5258).  Feed on small aquatic animals including small fish.  First ornamental fish to be brought to Europe (France 1869, Germany 1876) after the goldfish (Ref. 13371).  Males will fight each other (Ref. 1672).  Aquarium keeping:  minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).