Betta chini

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Betta chini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Species:
B. chini
Binomial name
Betta chini

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

  1. . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Betta chini" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
  3. ^ a b c d "B-Aqua - Betta chini". www.b-aqua.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ 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.