ðə pˈɪɡmi ɡɜːɹˈɑːmi kæn sɚvˈaɪv ɪn ðiːz wˈɔːɾɚz bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts lˈæbɚɹˌɪnθ ˈɔːɹɡən, wˌɪtʃ ɐlˈaʊz ɪt tə bɹˈiːð ˈɛɹ fɹʌmðə sˈɜːfɪs.
The pygmy gourami can survive in these waters because of its labyrinth organ, which allows it to breathe air from the surface.