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Labyrinth FishFamily: OsphronemidaeSub-Families: Osphroneminae, Belontiinae, Macropodinae, Trichogastrinae.
Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularisPhoto © Animal-World Click on the small images or names in each category below
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The Labyrinth fish are a group known for their ability to breath atmospheric oxygen in the event the water they live in becomes depleted of oxygen or polluted. The organ that allows these fish to breathe oxygen is called the Labyrinth. It is located in the head just behind the gills. The labyrinth looks like a maze which traps air in its' many folds. The oxygen from this air is then absorbed directly into the bloodstream from the labyrinth organ.
In an aquarium, you can see the cluster of bubbles on the top of the water. Once the female lays the eggs, the male will pick them up in his mouth and put them in his bubble nest. The male will continue to guard the eggs until they hatch. See: Breeding Freshwater Fish for more information.
| LABYRINTH FISH | |
| Siamese fighting fish ~ Bettas | Paradise Fish |
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![]() Betta splendens |
![]() Macropodus opercularis |
| GOURAMI | |
| Dwarf Gourami | Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami |
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![]() Colisa lalia |
![]() Colisa lalia (color-morph) |
| Red Flame Dwarf Gourami | Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami |
![]() Colisa lalia (color-morph) |
![]() Colisa lalia (color-morph) |
| Honey Gourami | Thicklip (Sunset) Gourami |
![]() Trichogaster chuna | |
| Balloon Pink Kissing Gourami | Kissing Gourami |
![]() Helostoma temmincki (color-morph) |
![]() Helostoma temmincki |
| Giant Red Tail Gourami | Giant Gourami |
![]() Osphronemus goramy |
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| Blue Gourami | Gold Gourami |
![]() Trichogaster trichopterus |
![]() Trichogaster trichopterus (color-morph) |
| Opaline Gourami | Platinum Gourami |
![]() Trichogaster trichopterus (color-morph) |
![]() Trichogaster trichopterus (color-morph) |
| Pearl Gourami | Moonlight Gourami |
![]() Trichogaster leeri |
![]() Trichogaster microlepis |
| Snakeskin Gourami | |
![]() Trichogaster pectoralis |
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