Osphronemidae

Giant betta

Betta pi

Nine Centimeters Osphronemid Fish of Asian Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Betta pi is a species of gourami belonging to the genus Betta. It is found in the Pru Toe-Daeng peat swamps in Narathiwat Province in Southern Thailand, but its range also extends into northern Peninsular Malaysia, most notably the states of Kelantan and Terengganu. It is primarily found in well-shaded peat forest blackwater swamps and creeks where the pH can be as low as 3.0 or 4.0.