Betta
pugnax
(Cantor, 1849)
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Family:
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Osphronemidae
(Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Penang betta |
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Max. size:
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12.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 1672) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.0 %26#150; 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12
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Climate: |
tropical; 24 %26#150; 28%26deg;C |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Produces a minimum of 100 eggs (Ref. 1672)) |
Distribution:
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Asia: Malaysia and Singapore. Reported from Sumatra, Indonesia (Ref. 13275).
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 0 - 2;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 7 - 10; Anal spines: 1 %26#150; 2;
Anal
soft rays: 22 %26#150; 26
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Biology: |
Occurs in small fast flowing forest streams (Ref. 13061). Inhabits overhanging bank vegetation, submerged leaf litter and exposed roots of bank vegetation (Ref. 13220). Mouth brooder (Ref. 13061).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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