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Osphronemidae (Gouramies) > Macropodusinae
Etymology: Betta: Malay/Javanese origin. Bleeker (1850, 1858) indicates Ikan Wadder Bettah as the local name of Betta trifasciata Bleeker, 1849 (now Betta picta, Valenciennes, 1846) in the Ambarawa Javanese dialect. Ikan Wader is a common Javanese name for smaller freshwater fishes, especially cyprinids (already used in Old Javanese). See Blust, R. & Trussel, S. Austronesian Comparative Dictionary. Web Edition (https://www.trussel2.com/acd/); antoni: Named for Irwan Anton in recognition of his generous help and gift of specimens.
Eponymy: Irwan Anton is based in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The authors honoured him “in recognition of his generous help and gift of specimens.” (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico. Tropical
Asia: Lower Kapuas basin in Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 57022)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0 - 1; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 7 - 8; Espinas anales: 1 - 2; Radios blandos anales: 25 - 27; Vértebra: 30 - 31. Body scales with blue iridescence when live; distinct black lower lip with black chin bar; very slim body (body depth at dorsal-fin origin 20.6-22.9% SL; height at pectoral-fin origin 12.8-15.5% SL); 23-24 predorsal scales; 31-33 lateral scales and 25-27 anal fin rays (Ref. 57022).
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng, 2006. Six new species of fighting fish (Teleostei: Osphronemidae: Betta) from Borneo. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 17(2):97-114. (Ref. 57022)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
Special reports
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00377 - 0.02651), b=2.97 (2.74 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).