Blood Betta
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in a peat swamp forest , mostly in well shaded shallow waters (less than a meter deep) or along the vegetated banks of deeper streams. Occurs usually in slow flowing water. Preferred substrate appears to be leaf litter or submerged detritus. Builds a bubble nest, with the male aggressively chasing the female to below the nest .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 13; Anal spines: 1 - 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 31. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blood Betta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blood Betta · Greeneyed Betta |
| 🌍CES | bojovnice zelenooká |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Beta-sangue |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blood Betta.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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