Betta albimarginata Kottelat & Ng, 1994
Betta albimarginata
photo by Baesler, S.

Family:  Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae
Max. size:  2.77 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Asia: known only from the Sebuku basin, Kalimantan Timur, Borneo, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 10-10; Anal soft rays: 12-13
Biology:  Occurs in forest streams with moderate current, in shallow water (5-10 cm deep) in plant roots and leaf litter along the shores.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 December 2018 (B2ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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