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Family: Osphronemidae Sub-Families: Osphroneminae, Belontiinae, Macropodinae, Trichogastrinae.Paradise Fish PictureParadise Fish Macropodus opercularis Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

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to access information on each type of Labyrinth Fish.

   Perhaps the most famous of the Labyrinth tropical fish are the Betta (Siamese Fighting fish) and the Paradise Fish which is called the “founding fish of the aquarium hobby”!

   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.

   Dr. Jungle says, "What curious fish...males build bubble nests!"

   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.

For more Information on keeping freshwater fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Freshwater Aquarium

Gouramis
Balloon Kissing GouramiBlue Gourami
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Helostoma temminkii
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Trichogaster trichopterus
Dwarf GouramiFlame Dwarf Gourami
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Colisa lalia
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Colisa lalia
Giant GouramiGiant Red Tail Gourami
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Osphronemus goramy
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Osphronemus laticlavius
Gold GouramiHoney Gourami
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Trichogaster trichopterus
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Trichogaster chuna
Kissing GouramiMoonlight Gourami
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Helostoma temminkii
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Trichogaster microlepis
Neon Blue Dwarf GouramiOpaline Gourami
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Colisa lalia
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Trichogaster trichopterus
Pearl GouramiPlatinum Gourami
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Trichogaster leerii
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Trichogaster trichopterus
Powder Blue Dwarf GouramiSnakeskin Gourami
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Colisa lalia
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Trichogaster pectoralis
Sunset Gourami
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Colisa labiosus

Labyrinth Fish
Paradise FishSiamese fighting fish
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Macropodus opercularis
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Betta splendens


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