Common Name: Spotted gourami
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
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