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Etymology: Parosphromenus: Greek, para in the side of + Greek, osphromenos, osphrainomai = to smell (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 4.5 - 5.0; dH range: 5 - ?; non-migratory; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059)
Asia: East Malaysia, Kuantan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2059)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Recorded from peat-swamp forests (Ref. 84801). In the deeper part of creeks. Males build bubble nests in caves, using atmospheric air.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1991. Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p. (Ref. 2059)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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