| Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae |
| 2.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.5 - 5 |
| Asia: Malaysia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 11-13; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Differs from its congeners by the following unique combination of characters: 12-13 spines in dorsal fin; 11-13 spines in anal fin; 8-10 segmented rays in anal fin; in live males, dorsal, anal and caudal fins with a narrow bluish margin and a black subdistal band bordered proximally by a bluish iridescent band, sometimes turning to reddish posteriorly; proximal part of dorsal and anal fins from dark red to black; proximal part of caudal fin red, darker in basal area; pelvic fin blue, with white filament (Ref. 56232). |
| Occurs in peat swamps (Ref. 56232). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 14 January 2019 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known only from eastern Johor, in the area of Kota Tinggi, Mawai and Desaru (Ref. 56232). The type locality near Desaru is now basically an oil palm estate and the stream has been used for irrigation (Ref. 56232). ). |
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