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Paradise fish
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Black / Concolor-look dark form

A variant of Paradise fish (Macropodus opercularis)

Black / Concolor-look dark form

Representative Paradise fishphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A melanistic line bred for a near-uniform dark blue-black body that masks the red barring, prized for its smoky, dramatic look.

Keeper tips for this variant

Care is the same as the standard paradise fish; the dark strain can be more sensitive to poor water, so keep parameters stable.

This page covers the Black / Concolor-look dark form variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Paradise fish

Other Gouramis variants

Wild-type paradise fishAlbino paradise fishBlue paradise fishWild-type (blue paradise)Albino