Family: |
Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae |
Max. size: |
9.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Malaysia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 29-30 |
Biology: |
Inhabits well shaded peat forest blackwater streams with dense leaf litter beds, mud substrates and dense growths of roots. Also Ref. 84801. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 January 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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