Macropodus hongkongensis

Macropodus hongkongensis is a species of paradise fish (Macropodus) endemic to southern China.^[1] This species was first discovered in Hong Kong,^[2] but later was found in other areas of southern China.^[3] It is found in mountainous regions as well as lowland habitats. This species grows to a length of more than 10 cm.

Macropodus hongkongensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anabantiformes
Family:	Osphronemidae
Genus:	Macropodus
Species:	M. hongkongensis
Binomial name
Macropodus hongkongensis Freyhof & Herder, 2002

Like other Macropodus, M. hongkongensis is popular among Chinese fish keepers and is called "Hong Kong black paradise fish (Traditional Chinese:香港黑叉尾鬥魚 or HK黑). This fish is easy to keep and breed in aquariums but has a reputation for being unusually aggressive.