Betta_dennisyongi

<i>Betta dennisyongi</i>

Betta dennisyongi

Species of fish


Betta dennisyongi[1] is a species of gourami. It is native to Asia, where it occurs on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, ranging from Meulaboh to Singkil. It is typically seen in lowland hillstreams and acidic swamps with clear to brown water, including farmland environments. It is known to occur alongside the species Kryptopterus piperatus, Mystus punctifer, Nemacheilus tuberigum, Ompok brevirictus, Osteochilus jeruk, Rasbora jacobsoni, and Rasbora kluetensis. The species reaches 3.5 cm (1.4 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

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References

  1. Tan, Heok. (2013). The identity of Betta rubra (Teleostei: Osphronemidae) revisited, with description of a new species from Sumatra, Indonesia. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 61.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta dennisyongi". FishBase.



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