Pontian Betta
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Inhabits peat swamp forests . Occurs in blackwater habitats and commonly found only in the overgrown bank vegetation of the irrigation canals. Paternal Mouth brooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 26; Vertebrae: 29. In comparison with other members of the B. pugnax species group, this can be differentiated by the following combination of characters: presence of chin-bar; absence of dark marks below postorbital stripe on opercle; presence of dorsal transverse bars; caudal transverse bars present only in male; greenish iridescent scales on opercle and body; anal fin with red subdistal border and black edge; caudal fin without distal dark edge; anal-fin rays 24-28 (mode 26); lateral scales 28-30 (mode 29); postdorsal scales 10-11 (mode 10); pelvic fin length 29.1-53.2% SL; head length 32.7-37.6% SL; inter-orbital width 34.3-41.8% HL .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pontian Betta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pontian Betta is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Exhibits paternal mouthbrooding habit.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 3.9 - 4.2. Tropical West Malaysia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pontian Betta |
| 🌍CES | bojovnice lesklá |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Beta-jade |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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