Betta brownorum
| Betta brownorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. brownorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Betta brownorum K. E. Witte & J. Schmidt, 1992 | |
Brown's betta (Betta brownorum) is a species of betta that is native to the island of Borneo in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is an inhabitant of peat swamps, where it occurs in very shallow waters. This species grows to a length of 2.6–4 cm (1.0–1.6 in).[2][3] There needs to be 20 litres (5.2 gallons) in an aquarium containing only this species of betta, but like other bettas, they are territorial.[3] This fish has a rectangular brick-red body.[3] This betta is diurnal and is makes a bubblenest.[2] It has a labyrinth, enabling air-breathing.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta brownorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T91309202A91309211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91309202A91309211.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Betta brownorum". FishBase. February 2014 version.
- 1 2 3 4 "Betta brownorum • Fish sheet". Fishipedia. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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