Spotfin betta
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Inhabits shallow (about 30 cm deep) near stagnant pools along stream bed with substrate consisting of clay . Occurs also in waterfalls with fast flowing clear water; occupies small pools in tributaries and quiet pools along the main confluence of the river . A mouth brooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0 - 1; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Differs from other member of the Betta unimaculata group by possessing the following combination of characters: dorsal fin ocellus; body red in color; caudal fin with transverse black and red bands; opercle with large red blotch in mature male; vertebrae 31-32 (mode 32); dorsal-fin rays 9-11 (mode 10); anal-fin rays 25-28 (mode 27); pectoral-fin rays 13-14; lateral scales 32-33 (mode 33); subdorsal scales 6-8 (mode 7); predorsal scales 21-24 (mode 23); predorsal length 62.3-66.7% SL; head length 30.4-33.3% SL; anal-fin base length 43.2-49.2% SL; dorsal-fin base length 12.2-15.7% SL; lower jaw length 38.0-54.0% HL .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotfin betta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotfin betta is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in the mouth.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 4.4 - 5.7; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Spotfin 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 Spotfin betta is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Spotfin betta has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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