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Parosphromenus sumatranus Klausewitz, 1955 |
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| Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 10-12; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Distinguished from Parosphromenus bintan and P. deissneri in having the conspicuous black spot at the posterior extremity of the dorsal-fin base (vs. absence). Differs from P. bintan in having black pelvic fin filament (vs. white) (Ref. 56386). | |||
| Biology: | Has been exported for the aquarium trade as Parosphromenus deissneri. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 14 January 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||