Parosphromenus phoenicurus Schindler & Linke, 2012
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 Family:  Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae
 Max. size:  2.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; 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: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 06.05.13

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