Belontia hasselti (Cuvier, 1831)
Malay combtail
Belontia hasselti
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Belontiinae
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 8; dH range: 35, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in primary peat. Bubble nest builder species (Ref. 57235).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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