Betta persephone Schaller, 1986
Betta persephone
photo by Terceira, A.C.

 Family:  Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae
 Max. size:  2.59 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; 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: Critically Endangered (B1+2c) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 29.04.99
 Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 23.07.15

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