Betta hipposideros

Betta hipposideros

Horseshoe marks hiding in acidic blackwater swamps

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Betta hipposideros is a species of gourami native to Malaysia; its range extends southwards to the Riau Archipelago. It is an inhabitant of blackwater swamps. This species grows to a length of 7.8 cm (3.1 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Maximum length: 7.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: known from Selangor and Perak in Malaysia. Its range extends to Riau Archipelago, Indonesia (Ref. 56386 ).

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