Osphronemidae

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).