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Osphronemus goramy
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (COL) |
| Order | Perciformes (COL) |
| Family | Osphronemidae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Osphronemus | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | goramy | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2012 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Fish | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | Lacepède, 1801 | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Asia: probably limited to Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Thailand and Indochina (Mekong basin). Has been introduced to several countries for aquaculture purposes. Apparently absent in Sarawak and presence in Sabah may be due to relatively
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species is widely distributed from the lower Mekong basin (Cambodia and Viet Nam) to the Mae Khlong in Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia (Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan (e.g., the Kapuas River; Kottelat and Widjanarti 2005). The species has been widely introduced to several countries for aquaculture purposes. Apparently absent in Sarawak and presence in Sabah may be due to relatively late introductions.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah - Present - Origin Uncertain); Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 10
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 60
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Population [top]
Population: Locally common in suitable habitats all of its range.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Inhabits lowland rivers, marshlands to submontane streams. Well adaptive to impounded waters.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: A popular foodfish in southeast Asia, both from wild captive and cultured stocks, frequently seen in the aquarium trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Wetland degradation and pollution are possible threats to this fish, but it is not considered threatened across its range.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: None required, however populations and habitats should be monitored.
Citation: Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Osphronemus goramy. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180720A1655531. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180720A1655531.en. Downloaded on 26 September 2016.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Osphronemus goramy, click this link: Synonyms. |
osphromenus gourami Lacepède, 1801 ¦ Osphromenus notatus Cuvier, 1831 ¦ Osphromenus olfax Cuvier, 1831 ¦ Osphromenus satyrus (Shaw, 1803) ¦ Osphronemus gorami Lacepède, 1801 ¦ Osphronemus gourami Lacepède, 1801 ¦ Osphronemus gouramy Lacepède, 1801 ¦ Trichopode mentonnier Lacepède, 1801 ¦ Trichopodus mentum Lacepède, 1801 ¦ Trichopus goramy (Lacepède, 1801) ¦ Trichopus satyrus Shaw, 1803 ¦ |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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