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Parosphromenus phoenicurus Schindler & Linke, 2012 |
| Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.25 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sungai Kampar river drainage in Sumatra, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 11-13; Anal soft rays: 8-11. Distinguished by having the following characters: dorsal fin with 11-13 spines and 6-7 segmented rays; anal fin with 11-13 spines and 8-11 segmented rays. Differs from other congeners by rhombic shape of caudal fin in adult males (vs. round or lanceolate with filaments) (Ref. 93137). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in blackwater swamp area with pH 5.25, conductivity 7 µS/cm, and water temperature 26.8 °C (Ref. 93137). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 12 January 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||