Betta stiktos is a species of gourami. It is native to Asia, where it occurs in the Mekong basin in Cambodia. The species reaches 2.8 cm (1.1 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[1] It is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, and the species was reportedly feared to be possibly extinct prior to its reappearance within the trade.[2]

Betta stiktos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Species:
B. stiktos
Binomial name
Betta stiktos
Tan & Ng, 2005

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta stiktos". FishBase.
  2. ^ "Betta Stiktos | Rare Bettas". BWAquatics. Retrieved 2023-02-16.