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Sphaerichthys osphromenoides Canestrini, 1860 Chocolate gourami |
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| Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Luciocephalinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4 - 6; dH range: 0 - 4 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo) and Malaya. | |||
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| Biology: | Restricted to peats (Ref. 57235). An air-breathing species (Ref. 118402). Male broods eggs in the mouth (Ref. 129190). Omnivorous. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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