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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Betta Waseri

Betta waseri Krummenacher, 1986
Max Length
9.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; Inhabits well shaded peat forest blackwater streams with dense leaf litter beds, mud substrates and dense growths of roots. Also Ref. 84801.

Scientific Name
Betta waseri
Authority
Krummenacher, 1986
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
9.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 29 - 30. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Betta Waseri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 🪺 Nest Builder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Nest
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.42

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
9.8cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
30

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Krummenacher, 1986

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Betta Waseri.

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