| Family: |
Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: southeastern Thailand and Mekong basin in Laos and Cambodia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Head length 2.7-2.9 times in SL; male with anal fin extending about to mid-length of caudal fin; 3 dark stripes on brown body of both sexes; anal fin of live adult male with dark margin and blue submarginal band (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
Found in marshes and slow flowing streams (Ref. 43281). Specimens were collected between overflowed plants; clear and colourless water; water data taken in Oct. 1999, 2:00 pm: pH 6.6, 180 µS/cm and 25.8 °C (Ref. 78499). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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