The brightly colored males of this species have a blue or purple front and a red or yellow back. The females, being less bright, have a green or yellow top with a lighter color underneath. Increased collection for the pet trade as well as highly variable water levels has made these fish an endangered species.
Irena puella Range Evergreen forests of western India, Malay Peninsula, and parts of Indonesia. Habitat Forests Diet Fruit Berries Nectar Glossy black with blue-purple…