| Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae |
| 3.35 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.28 cm SL (female) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Thailand. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 24-25. Diagnosis: Caudal fin of males lanceolate, body with an uninterrupted dark central lateral stripe, dorsal and ventral margins clearly defined, distinct caudal spot lacking, the lower lateral stripe is posteriorly disrupted into wide-spaced small blotches (Ref. 54318). |
| Specimens were collected in February 2005 in a slowly flowing creek which was only 20 to 50 cm deep; the water was clear and slightly tanned, bed covered densely with leaf litter; water
data pH 6.3, 82 µS/cm and 25.5°C. From another creek, where the species was collected, pH 6.5, 69 µS/cm and 26.6 °C (Ref. 78499). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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