# Paradise fish (*Macropodus opercularis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The paradise fish (Macropodus opercularis) is a bony fish in the family Osphronemidae and the order Anabantiformes. It belongs to the genus Macropodus in the subfamily Macropodusinae and the suborder Anabantoidei. The species was named by (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 5.5 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Anabantiformes
- family: Osphronemidae
- genus: Macropodus
- species: *Macropodus opercularis* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Chaetodon chinensis*, *Labrus opercularis*, *Macropodus chinensis*, *Macropodus ctenopsoides*, *Macropodus filamentosus*, *Macropodus opercularis opercularis*, *Macropodus venustus*, *Macropodus viridiauratus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the paradise fish?

The paradise fish is a bony fish in the family Osphronemidae, order Anabantiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the paradise fish?

Its scientific name is Macropodus opercularis.

### Who named the paradise fish and when?

The species was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the paradise fish endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the paradise fish have?

It is also called Paradise gourami, Blue paradisefish, Apricot paradisefish, Chinese fighting fish and Forktail fightingfish.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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