Dwarf paradise fish

The Dwarf paradise fish lives in the demersal, freshwater, brackish, marine environment.

although Cherry barbs often occur along with dwarf paradise fish in Ceylon. If you want bottom fish, then Coolie loaches or Pygmy Chain Botias (B.sidthmunki) may be suitable or you could try the less-colourful Noemachilus or Lepidocephalus loaches. More

Common names

Barbudo paraíso enano in Spanish (español)
Barbure paradis nain in French (français)
Dwarf paradise fish in English
Streamer threadfin in English
Streamered tassel-fish in English
Streamered tasselfish in English
維氏副馬鮁 in Mandarin Chinese
維氏馬鮁 in Mandarin Chinese
维氏副马鲅 in Mandarin Chinese
维氏马鲅 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Polynemidae
Genus : Parapolynemus
Species : Parapolynemus verekeri
Authority : Saville-Kent, 1889