Biology:Betta schalleri

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Short description: Species of fish

Betta schalleri
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Species:
B. schalleri
Binomial name
Betta schalleri
Kottelat & Ng, 1994

Betta schalleri,[1] sometimes known as Schaller's mouthbrooder,[2] is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia, where it is known only from Bangka Island in Indonesia. It is typically found in hillstreams and peat swamp forests. The species reaches 4.5 cm (1.8 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5527972 entry