Betta waseri Krummenacher, 1986

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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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