Classification / Names
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Anabantiformes (Gouramies, snakeheads) >
Osphronemidae (Gouramies) > Luciocephalinae
Etymology: Luciocephalus: Latin, lucius, Greek, lykos = wolf = pike, by its predatory habits + Greek,kepahle = head (Ref. 45335); aura: From the Latin aura, meaning glow, referring to the glowing iridescence of the green spos on its body..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical
Asia: Batang Hari basin in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.5 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 56386)
Description synthétique
Morphologie | Morphométrie
Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 11-12; Rayons mous anaux: 18 - 21; Vertèbres: 38 - 40. With numerous iridescent green spots on central stripe when live; absence of black irregular pattern on area below preorbital to central stripe; area just above anal-fin base without 3-4 dark brown semi-circles, which appear circular when body is viewed ventrally; brownish caudal fin with 3-7 narrow iridescent vertical gold bars; and absence of markings on anal and pelvic fins (Ref. 56386).
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Occurs only in freshwater swamp forest habitats (Ref. 56386).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng, 2005. The labyrinth fishes (Teleostei: Anabantoidei, Channoidei) of Sumatra, Indonesia. Raffles Bull. Zool. Supplement (13):115-138. (Ref. 56386)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menacé (EN) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)); Date assessed: 05 January 2019
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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