Toba betta
| Toba betta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. rubra |
| Binomial name | |
| Betta rubra Perugia, 1893 | |
The Toba betta (Betta rubra) is a species of gourami endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia where it is an inhabitant of peat swamps. The species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL, and it can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Parental care
Unlike Betta splendens which is a bubble nest builder, the Toba betta is a mouthbrooding fish.[3]
References
- ^ Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta rubra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T91310582A91310586. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91310582A91310586.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Betta rubra". FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ^ Wiegert, Joshua (August 2015) The Bold and Beautiful Betta rubra. Tropical Fish Magazine