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]
Distribution and habitatedit
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]
^ abcLow, B.W. (2019). "Betta taeniata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T91310886A91310918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91310886A91310918.en. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^"Common Names List – Betta taeniata". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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betta, taeniata, species, gourami, endemic, southeast, asian, island, borneo, where, lives, inland, waters, conservation, status, data, deficient, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, chordata, class, actinopterygii, . Betta taeniata is a species of gourami endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo where it lives in inland waters Betta taeniata Conservation status Data Deficient IUCN 3 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Anabantiformes Family Osphronemidae Genus Betta Species B taeniata Binomial name Betta taeniataRegan 1910 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Status 4 Common names 5 ReferencesDescription editBetta 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 Distribution and habitat editBetta 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 Status editAccording to IUCN Red List the species is threatened by agriculture and logging 3 Common names editThe following is a list of common names for B taeniata In English it goes by 4 Borneo fighting fish In the US it goes by 5 Banded fighting fish Striped betta Borneo betta In Indonesia it goes by Emplasek EmpalaReferences edit a b Chairperson S M P taeniata International Betta Congress Retrieved 8 July 2022 a b Betta taeniata Borneo betta aquarium www fishbase se Retrieved 26 July 2022 a b c Low B W 2019 Betta taeniata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T91310886A91310918 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 2 RLTS T91310886A91310918 en Retrieved 21 July 2022 Betta taeniata Integrated Taxonomic Information System 16 July 2022 Common Names List Betta taeniata www fishbase se Retrieved 24 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Betta taeniata amp oldid 1174629313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
