Slim betta
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Usually occurs in peat swamps. Also found in swamp forest habitats . A bubble nest builder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 29 - 31; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Anal fin ray mode 31; dorsal fin ray mode 12; lateral line scale mode 33; postdorsal scale mode 8; pelvic fin length 23.6-38.8% SL; reaching end of 8th anal ray; pelvic fin flange ending halfway pelvic filament; non-overlap of adpressed pelvic fin branched rays with anal fin origin; and less sloping lateral head profile .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slim betta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Builds bubble-nest.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 30°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Slim betta is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Slim betta is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Slim betta has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slender Betta · Slim Betta · Striped Betta |
| 🌍CES | bojovnice bojovná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Slank Betta |
| 🇩🇪German | Schlankerstreitbarer Kampffisch · Streifenkampffisch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Vihertaistelija |
| 🌍IND | Cupang raja |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Bojownik Pregowany · Bojownik Zwadliwy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Beta-esmeralda |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тонкая бойцовая рыбка |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez beta delgado |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Slim betta.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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