| Family: |
Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae |
| Max. size: |
8.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 25; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia: China, Japan and Korea between the rivers Zhujiang (Pearl river) and Heilongjiang (River Amur). Europe: occurrence in the Russian part of Amur basin is probably the result of introductions. Many authors refer to this species by its old name Macropodus chinensis, but see Ref. 42237. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-9; Anal spines: 15-20; Anal soft rays: 7-15; Vertebrae: 27-29. Caudal fin rounded; lower margin of preorbital weakly serrated, embedded under skin (Ref. 559). Stripe crossing eye not connecting spot on posterior projection of opercle with eye; posterior dorsal-fin rays filamentous behind vertical of posterior anal-fin rays in adults; 6-13 gill rakers on ceratobranchial of first arch; posterior tip of margin of scales on body not darker than scales (Ref. 42924). |
| Biology: |
Biology similar to Macropodus opercularis. Reported to be well-adapted to low winter temperatures (4-25°C); adults and juveniles (about 1.5 cm SL), are sometimes active under ice cover (E. Willems pes.comm. 11/12). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 January 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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