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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Betta Cracens

Betta cracens Tan & Ng, 2005
Max Length
5.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Betta Cracens is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Betta cracens
Authority
Tan & Ng, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
5.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 26 - 27; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Body depth at dorsal-fin origin 21.2-24.2% SL; anal-fin rays 27-29 (mode); lateral scales 32-33 (mode 33); thin dark blue edge on anal fin in male and female; predorsal length 65.0-67.1% SL; and head length 30.8-31.7% SL .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Betta Cracens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Betta Cracens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Betta Cracens is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - ?. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
5.7cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
27
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tan & Ng, 2005

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