"Paul Matte (1854\u20131922) was a German tropical fish expert, importer, and fish breeder, and was a pioneer in the importing and breeding of the first tropical fish species to reach Europe. He lived in Berlin-Lankwitz, Germany.In 1866 he imported the first goldfish (Carassius auratus) to Germany from Japan, and the offspring were referred to as the \"Matte-strain\".He was the first to breed the Paradise fish and Siamese fighting fish in Germany."@en . "1854Z"^^ . . . "Paul Matte"@en . "German ichthyologist" . . "1922Z"^^ . . . "1922Z"^^ . "Matte, Paul"@en . . "1850Z"^^ . . . .