Betta taeniata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anabantiformes |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Genus: | Betta |
Species: | B. taeniata
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Binomial name | |
Betta taeniata
Regan, 1910
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Betta taeniata is a species of gourami endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, where it lives in inland waters.
Betta taeniata is known to display paternal mouthbrooding. [1] Males of the species have more vibrant coloration and broader heads than females. Males also have a darker stripe near the anal fin. [1] The species reaches 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in standard length. [2]
Betta taeniata is native to Sarawak and Kalimantan Barat. [3] It has also been reported from Thailand and Vietnam, although its occurrence in those countries is questionable and is likely the result of stray individuals. [2]
It lives in wetlands and appears to be restricted to hill streams in forests. [3]
According to IUCN Red List, the species is threatened by agriculture and logging. [3]
The following is a list of common names for B. taeniata.
In English, it goes by: [4]
In the US, it goes by: [5]
In Indonesia, it goes by:
Betta taeniata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anabantiformes |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Genus: | Betta |
Species: | B. taeniata
|
Binomial name | |
Betta taeniata
Regan, 1910
|
Betta taeniata is a species of gourami endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, where it lives in inland waters.
Betta taeniata is known to display paternal mouthbrooding. [1] Males of the species have more vibrant coloration and broader heads than females. Males also have a darker stripe near the anal fin. [1] The species reaches 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in standard length. [2]
Betta taeniata is native to Sarawak and Kalimantan Barat. [3] It has also been reported from Thailand and Vietnam, although its occurrence in those countries is questionable and is likely the result of stray individuals. [2]
It lives in wetlands and appears to be restricted to hill streams in forests. [3]
According to IUCN Red List, the species is threatened by agriculture and logging. [3]
The following is a list of common names for B. taeniata.
In English, it goes by: [4]
In the US, it goes by: [5]
In Indonesia, it goes by: