Biology:Betta aurigans
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Short description: Species of gourami
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. aurigans
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| Betta aurigans | |
Betta aurigans is a species of gourami endemic to Indonesian Borneo, specifically the island of Natuna Besar, north-west of the island of Borneo.[2] The species name aurigans is so named after the Latin for gold (aurum), due to the golden colouring of the scales of the fish.[2] According to Linke, they live in "blackwater swamp regions."[2] As a species from the B. akarensis cluster of closely related species and from its locality, it has been speculated that Betta akarensis is 5 cm (1.96 in). It is also speculated that Betta aurigans feeds on plankton and small invertebrates. It is a mouthbrooder.[3]
References
- ↑ Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta aurigans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91308928A91308933.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/91308928/91308933. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Linke, Horste (2012), "Betta aurigans TAN & LIM, 2004", Labyrinth Fish World, Taiwan: Fish Magazine Taiwan, p. 48, ISBN 978-986-84527-7-0
- ↑ "Betta aurigans - Aquaportail". https://www.aquaportail.com/fiche-poisson-3456-betta-aurigans.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q6431695 entry
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