Betta tussyae Schaller, 1985 |
photo by
van der Voort, S. |
Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae | |||
Max. size: | 3.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4 - 5 | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Malaysia (known from the type locality south of Pekan, Pahang). | |||
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 |