| Family: |
Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae |
| Max. size: |
5.59 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 3.9 - 4.2 |
| Distribution: |
Asia: restricted to Pontian, Johor, West Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 22-26; Vertebrae: 29-29. In comparison with other members of the B. pugnax species group, this can be differentiated by the following combination of characters: presence of chin-bar; absence of dark marks below postorbital stripe on opercle; presence of dorsal transverse bars; caudal transverse bars present only in male; greenish iridescent scales on opercle and body; anal fin with red subdistal border and black edge; caudal fin without distal dark edge; anal-fin rays 24-28 (mode 26); lateral scales 28-30 (mode 29); postdorsal scales 10-11 (mode 10); pelvic fin length 29.1-53.2% SL; head length 32.7-37.6% SL; inter-orbital width 34.3-41.8% HL (Ref. 56613). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits peat swamp forests (Ref. 84801). Occurs in blackwater habitats and commonly found only in the overgrown bank vegetation of the irrigation canals. Paternal Mouth brooder (Ref. 13220). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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