CARES Species Profile:  Malpulutta kretseri

Common Name:  Spotted gourami

Description

An anabantid from southwestern Sri Lanka. It lives in shallow pools and streams with abundant vegetation and leaf litter.

CARES Family:   Anabantidae - Climbing Gouramies

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Sri Lanka

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 11, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Aug. 7, 2018