Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

Inhabits shallow (about 30 cm deep) near stagnant pools along stream bed with substrate consisting of clay (Ref. 56613). Occurs also in waterfalls with fast flowing clear water; occupies small pools in tributaries and quiet pools along the main confluence of the river (Ref. 56613). A mouth brooder (Ref. 56613).
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Distribution

Range Description

For further documentation see International Betta Congress
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Asia: Borneo.
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Physical Description

Morphology

Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0 - 1; Analsoft rays: 24 - 27; Vertebrae: 31 - 32
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Size

Maximum size: 110 mm TL
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Max. size

6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 56613))
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Diagnostic Description

Differs from other member of the Betta unimaculata group by possessing the following combination of characters: dorsal fin ocellus; body red in color; caudal fin with transverse black and red bands; opercle with large red blotch in mature male; vertebrae 31-32 (mode 32); dorsal-fin rays 9-11 (mode 10); anal-fin rays 25-28 (mode 27); pectoral-fin rays 13-14; lateral scales 32-33 (mode 33); subdorsal scales 6-8 (mode 7); predorsal scales 21-24 (mode 23); predorsal length 62.3-66.7% SL; head length 30.4-33.3% SL; anal-fin base length 43.2-49.2% SL; dorsal-fin base length 12.2-15.7% SL; lower jaw length 38.0-54.0% HL (Ref. 56613).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

Systems
  • Freshwater
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Environment

benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.4 - 5.7; dH range: 10
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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

Male is carrying the eggs in the mouth.
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment


Red List Category
VU
Vulnerable

Red List Criteria
D2

Version
2.3

Year Assessed
1996
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Assessor/s
Kottelat, M.

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Threats

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

aquarium: commercial
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Wikipedia

Betta macrostoma

Betta macrostoma is a species of fish in the Osphronemidae[1][2] family. It is endemic to Brunei and some parts of Borneo.

References

  1. ^ gbif.org
  2. ^ fishbase.org
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