Betta pinguis

Betta pinguis

Forest stream betta used as fishing bait

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Betta pinguis is a species of gourami endemic to Indonesia. It is an inhabitant of forest streams. This species grows to a length of 7.9 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. This fish is used by local peoples as bait.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Maximum length: 7.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Indonesia.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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