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Betta persephone Schaller, 1986 |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.59 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Malaysia (known from the type locality Ayer Hitam in Johor). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits peat swamp forests (Ref. 84801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 28 December 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||