VUVulnerable
Elephant Ear Gourami
Osphronemus exodon
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_ear_gourami
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Other threatened species in OSPHRONEMIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Elephant Ear Gourami classified as Vulnerable?
Elephant Ear Gourami is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Elephant Ear Gourami live?
Elephant Ear Gourami occurs in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Elephant Ear Gourami?
The main threats to Elephant Ear Gourami are 1.1, 11.2, 11.4, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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