Betta schalleri,[1] sometimes known as Schaller's mouthbrooder,[2] is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia, where it is known only from Bangka Island in Indonesia. It is typically found in hillstreams and peat swamp forests. The species reaches 4.5 cm (1.8 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

Betta schalleri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Betta
Species:
B. schalleri
Binomial name
Betta schalleri
Kottelat & Ng, 1994

References edit

  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Betta schalleri". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. ^ "Schaller's mouthbrooder (Betta schalleri)". en.aqua-fish.net. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta schalleri". FishBase.