Biology:Betta tomi

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

Betta tomi is a species of gourami native to the Malaysian Peninsula where it is currently only found in Johor. It previously also occurred in Singapore but has since been extirpated there. It is an inhabitant of shallow streams that are shaded and have plenty of leaf litter and other debris. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) SL.[2]

References

  1. Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta tomi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T2778A89805110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T2778A89805110.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/2778/89805110. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Betta tomi" in FishBase. February 2014 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q4847353 entry