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Betta channoides Kottelat & Ng, 1994 |
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photo by
Zabawski, A. |
| Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mahakam River basin in Kalimantan Timur, Borneo, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 12-12; Anal soft rays: 11-13 | |||
| Biology: | Found in forest streams with brown, acidic waters, usually in shallow water among leaf litter or plant roots. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 13 January 2019 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||