Macropodus ocellatus Cantor, 1842

Roundtail paradisefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Osphronemidae \| Macropodusinae
Synonyms	Polyacanthus paludosus, ... more
Common names	Fa sau gun, Rundschwanzmakropode, 버들붕어, ... more

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Main reference

Freyhof, J. and F. Herder. 2002. (Ref. 42924)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 42924)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 25; depth range 0 - ? m

Climate / Range

Temperate; 15°C - 22°C (Ref. 2060)

Asia: China, Japan and Korea between the rivers Zhujiang (Pearl river) and Heilongjiang (River Amur). Europe: occurrence in the Russian part of Amur basin is probably the result of introductions. Many authors refer to this species by its old name Macropodus chinensis, but see Ref. 42237.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 9; Anal spines: 15 - 20; Anal soft rays: 7 - 15; Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Caudal fin rounded; lower margin of preorbital weakly serrated, embedded under skin (Ref. 559). Stripe crossing eye not connecting spot on posterior projection of opercle with eye; posterior dorsal-fin rays filamentous behind vertical of posterior anal-fin rays in adults; 6-13 gill rakers on ceratobranchial of first arch; posterior tip of margin of scales on body not darker than scales (Ref. 42924).

Biology similar to Macropodus opercularis.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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