Ornate Paradisefish
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| Scientific name | Malpulutta kretseri |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Malpulutta |
| Order | Anabantiformes |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3110196 |
About Ornate Paradisefish
The ornate paradisefish or spotted gourami is a species of gourami endemic to Sri Lanka. It inhabits shallow, slow-flowing streams in forested areas shaded with plentiful vegetation near the edges and a substrate covered by leaf litter. It is a carnivore, preying on plankton, fish fry, and the larvae of insects.
