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    The hunt for Hong Kong's black paradise fish

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    Hong Kong Black Paradise fish is a labyrinth fish named after my grandfather's homeland : Hong Kong island. It is closely related to wild fighting fish, Betta spp.

    In April 2008, during my trip to southern China, my friend, Zhou Hang caught a male black paradise fish in the countryside of Guangdong province of China. A day before I left China, my another friend, "Yellowman" decided to bring me to another location to collect black paradise fish not far from Shenzhen (also near Hong Kong).

    It was a beautiful Monday morning, 2 of us took a bus to our destination. About 2 hours later, we reached a small town where people speak Hakka dialect. From that town, we took a motor cycle taxi to the coastal area.


    The beautiful scenery at the coastal area:




    Walking pass the fish ponds:





    Finally, I am back to my grandpap homeland....wow, it's so beautiful!!!




    Paradise on earth!

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    As mentioned just now, few days before this trip, Zhou caught me a male paradise fish. So, I decided to collect a female fish in this location so that they can breed at my home aquarium.

    The habitat:




    Mosquito fish (Gambusia sp.) introduced to this stream.




    After few hours later, I finally caught a female paradise fish hidden in the leaf litter. The water is almost still & a bit polluted. After taking pictures, both of us left this place & went to eat the cheap seafood at the nearby coastal town.


    Unidentified species:




    Lantern bug (Pyrops sp.) found resting on a tree:





    Few months later, they spawned in my aquarium. The buble nest build by the male paradise fish:





    Male black paradise fish (Macropodus hongkongensis) has the longer fins (& more colourful)compared to female.




    The female:




    The juvenile (their baby):

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    Beautiful scene, I like the Lantern bug, look so beautiful and unique, thank for sharing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by d2sign View Post
    Beautiful scene, I like the Lantern bug, look so beautiful and unique, thank for sharing!
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    Thank you for sharing, I've always enjoyed your picture story!
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    It's Pyrops candelaria.

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    Mike: Thanks for sharing. Hope the pair continue to breed.
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    Mike,
    Very nice. I agree about the comment on the lantern bug. Very nice and colorful. You're so lucky you can go catch your own aquarium fish.
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    the plant with the red seed, isn't it Abrus precatorius?
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    Thank for sharing your Nice Outfield Photos,i love the Lantern Bug too,colour so interesting
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    Thanks all. Yup, that red "saga" is Abrus precatorius...
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