Giant betta
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in a murky stream, up to 1.2 m deep and pH 7.5. The stream water was sluggish and drained from cultivated area upstream . Seen only in local markets. Mouth brooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 29; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Can be distinguished from other species in possessing the following combination of characters: a thick-set body (body depth 30.5-33.7 % SL) with the anterior part of the body reminiscent of the taxon Anabas; head devoid of pattern except for a preorbital stripe that runs from the black lower lip to the eye, and continuous with a postorbital stripe to the posterior edge of the opercle; in living specimens, the opercle with faint gold iridescent scales; and some median caudal rays projecting beyond the fin margin . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Giant betta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male mouth brooder.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 4.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 1; depth range ? - 1 m . Tropical; 27°C - 30°C South Kalimantan and Kotawaringin, Katingan, Sampit, Mentaya and Kahayan basins in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Giant Betta |
| 🌍CES | bojovnice lezounovitá |
| 🇩🇪German | Großer Borneo-Kampffisch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Isotaistelija |
| 🌍IND | Cupang mutiara |
| 🌍MSA | Melantau |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Bojownik lazcowy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Beta-titã |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betta anabantoides | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Giant betta.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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