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Hong Kong Paradise Fish
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Hong Kong Paradise Fish

Macropodus hongkongensis

Macropodus erythropterus is a species of paradise fish (Macropodus or Betta Fish) endemic to southern China. This species was first discovered in Hong Kong, but later was found in Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi. It is found in mountainous regions as well as lowland habitats. This species grows to a length of more than 10 cm.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 342835.