Betta antoni

Betta antoni is a species of gourami endemic to the Sanggau area in the Kapuas region.[3] The species name antoni is named after Irwan Anton "in recognition of his generous help and gift of specimens".[4] This species grows to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. According to Linke, they live in "densely vegetated, narrow watercourses with very soft, very acidic water"[3]

Betta antoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Species:
B. antoni
Binomial name
Betta antoni
H. H. Tan & P. K. L. Ng, 2006[2]

References

  1. Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta antoni.". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T91308798A91308887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91308798A91308887.en.
  2. Tan, H. H.; Ng, P. K. L. "Six new species of fighting fish (Teleostei: Osphronemidae: Betta) from Borneo". Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 17 (2): 98–102.
  3. Linke, Horste (2012), "Betta antoni TAN & NG, 2006", Labyrinth Fish World, Taiwan: Fish Magazine Taiwan, p. 43, ISBN 978-986-84527-7-0
  4. "Betta antoni TAN & NG, 2006". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 2019-11-26.


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