Betta chini
Betta chini | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anabantiformes |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Genus: | Betta |
Species: | B. chini
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Binomial name | |
Betta chini P. K. L. Ng, 1993
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Betta chini is a
peat swamps. Males of this species can reach a length of 5.1 centimetres (2.0 in) SL while females can reach a length of 5.6 centimetres (2.2 in).[2][3]
Etymology
The
ichthyologist Datuk Chin Phui Kong (1923-ca. 2016).[4]
Habitat and distribution
Betta chini occurs in peat swamp forests near Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia, as well as in the hill habitat near Babagon Dam and Penampang.[3]
Diet
It is probable that Betta chini has a diet typical of its genus, consisting of small, aquatic invertebrates.[3]
Threats
Large-scale conversion of
References
- . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Betta chini" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ^ a b c d "B-Aqua - Betta chini". www.b-aqua.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (21 October 2019). "Order ANABANTIFORMES: Families ANABANTIDAE, HELOSTOMATIDAE, OSPHRONEMIDAE, CHANNIDAE, NANDIDAE, BADIDAE, and PRISTOLEPIDIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 15 December 2019.