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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Betta Obscura

Betta obscura Tan & Ng, 2005
Max Length
6.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Betta obscura
Authority
Tan & Ng, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0 - 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. Opercle with second postorbital stripe. Anal-fin rays 26-29 (mode 28). Subdorsal scales 5 1/2 - 7 (mode 6 1/2). Lateral scales 28-30 (mode 29). Predorsal scales 19-21 (mode 20); postdorsal scales 10-11 (mode 11). Preanal length 46.1-50.7% SL. Head length 30.9-35.4% SL. Length of anal-fin base 51.3-56.4% SL .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Betta Obscura is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Betta Obscura is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Betta Obscura is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from Barito basin in Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
6.9cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tan & Ng, 2005

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