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The '''ornate paradisefish''' or '''spotted gourami''', ''Malpulutta kretseri'', is a species of [[gourami]] [[Endemism|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. They can reach a length of {{convert|4|cm|in|abbr=on}}, though most are only around {{convert|2|cm|in|abbr=on}}}}. This species can also be found in the [[aquarium]] trade.<ref>{{FishBase species |genus= Malpulutta|species= kretseri| month = February | year = 2014}}</ref> |
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| Genus: | Malpulutta Deraniyagala, 1937
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The ornate paradisefish or spotted gourami, Malpulutta kretseri, 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. They can reach a length of 4 cm (1.6 in), though most are only around 2 cm (0.79 in)}}. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Pethiyagoda, R. 1996. Malpulutta kretseri. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 March 2014.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Malpulutta kretseri". FishBase. February 2014 version.
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