Betta pallida[1] is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia, where it is known only from Thailand. It is typically found in clear, slow-flowing creek environments with a depth of 20 to 50 cm (7.9 to 19.7 inches), a pH of 6.3 to 6.5, a conductivity of 69 to 82 μS/cm, a temperature of 25.5 to 26.6 °C (77.9 to 79.9 °F), and dense leaf litter. The species reaches 3.4 cm (1.3 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific name, pallida, is derived from Latin and refers to its pale coloration.[2]
Betta pallida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anabantiformes |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Genus: | Betta |
Species: | B. pallida
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Binomial name | |
Betta pallida Schindler & Schmidt, 2004
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References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Betta pallida Schindler & Schmidt, 2004". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta pallida". FishBase.