Betta persephone Schaller, 1986 |
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 |