Parosphromenus pahuensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parosphromenus pahuensis faces severe habitat degradation from palm oil plantation expansion and logging activities throughout its limited range in Borneo. The species' dependence on pristine peat swamp forests makes it particularly vulnerable to drainage and conversion of wetland areas. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further threatens the delicate aquatic ecosystems this endemic gourami requires for survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits pristine peat swamp forests and associated blackwater streams in Borneo, preferring areas with dense vegetation cover and acidic, tannin-rich waters. It requires undisturbed forest canopy and clean aquatic environments with specific water chemistry conditions typical of tropical peat swamp ecosystems.
