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    Oriental Beauty - Macropodus ocellatus

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    Unlike M.opercularis, I've not seen this northern fish in Singapore before. According to the reference, Chang Jiang is the approximate line of distribution of M.opercularis and M.ocellatus . In Zhe Jiang province, this two species shares the same habitat. my friend can actually collect more M.ocellatus if goes up north, and get more M.opercularis than M.ocellatus if he goes down south. And of course once in a while, he can get natural hybrid!

    Havn't got good pictures of these two species yet...so it's one of the fishy things I have to do this summer....
    Last edited by benny; 23rd Apr 2006 at 01:28.

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    bring some soon!
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Mine isn't in it's best shape yet..it was raised in pond.

    see this,

    http://www.sonic2000.com/bbs/index.php?showtopic=44758

    The fish is from Shanhai area. How I wish I was there!!!
    Last edited by Quixotic; 18th Oct 2007 at 09:30. Reason: Remove immediate quote

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    no picture leh.
    Last edited by Quixotic; 18th Oct 2007 at 09:31. Reason: Remove immediate quote
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Need to log in to sonic 2000 to see the pictures.

    Cheers,

    p.s. I'll call you tomorrow.
    Last edited by Quixotic; 18th Oct 2007 at 09:31. Reason: Remove immediate quote
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Sorry, didn't know about it.

    Got his signature anyway, I attach them here.





    I brought back some M.ocellatus from Shanghai a few weeks ago but didn't have paitience to keep them, gave to my friend. But then one day saw one fella selling the big ones in the market, so here it is.
    Last edited by benny; 20th Oct 2007 at 12:29. Reason: fix image links

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    OMG, simply a gorgeous fish.
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    Is this the so-called black paradise fish?...
    Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/

    I'm crypt collecting... Starting cheap, now have Cryptocoryne beckettii, C.beckettii var petchii, C.crispatula var.balansae, C.griffithii(Melted! ), C.nurii, C.parva, C.pygmaea(Melted! ), C.tonkinensis(Melted! ), C.walkeri, C.wendtii 'Brown', C.wendtii 'Green', C.wendtii 'Green Gecko', C.wendtii 'Tropica' and Cryptocoryne x willisii

    Oh, juggling is hard work, man!...

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    Nope, black paradise fish is refering to M.spechti, M.erythropterus from Central Vietnam and M.hongkongensis from southern China.

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    Wow... never realised that there are so paradise fish species... Nontheless, they are all very pretty... But pretty nasty too, eh, I presume?
    Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/

    I'm crypt collecting... Starting cheap, now have Cryptocoryne beckettii, C.beckettii var petchii, C.crispatula var.balansae, C.griffithii(Melted! ), C.nurii, C.parva, C.pygmaea(Melted! ), C.tonkinensis(Melted! ), C.walkeri, C.wendtii 'Brown', C.wendtii 'Green', C.wendtii 'Green Gecko', C.wendtii 'Tropica' and Cryptocoryne x willisii

    Oh, juggling is hard work, man!...

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    If its from north China, it should need cold water?

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    They are refered as "Fighting fish" in China, and yes village kids would catch them for fighting.

    Not really, their summer can be quite hot too, so ok with water temp around 30 c.

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    that's beautiful, your photography's really good

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    Nice fish indeed....how big does this guy grow?

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    around 7 cm SL I think

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    Sooooooooooooo beautiful !!!!!
    I guess Chinese fighting fishes are much more beautiful than Siamese fighting fishes...

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    Beauty, to a degree, is subjective. One should bear in mind that the long-finned strains of Betta splendens are selectively bred by men, while finnage of the Macropodus species is naturally endowed.

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    all natural creatures are beautiful because they are a product of natural history and circumstances.

    read my nick
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Nice fish, anyway, do any of you know where can I get one in Singapore?I mean I have a spare tank and I have read up on these marvels.
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    Hi Darren, I'm not sure if this fish is commonly available in LFS. But since you are keen on anabantoids, and you mentioned elsewhere you "dislike a little" those fancy fighting fish, perhaps you might consider some of the cheaper wild fighting fishes, such as Betta simorum. Its good that you spare the time to read up.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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