Parosphromenus ornaticauda
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parosphromenus ornaticauda faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and peat swamp conversion across its limited range in Borneo. Palm oil plantations and logging operations have destroyed much of the pristine blackwater habitats this species requires for survival. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades remaining suitable environments, while the species' extremely restricted distribution makes it vulnerable to localized extinction events.
Habitat
This critically endangered gourami inhabits pristine blackwater streams and peat swamps in lowland tropical rainforests of Borneo. It requires heavily shaded, acidic waters with dense aquatic vegetation and fallen logs, typically found in undisturbed primary forest environments.
