Betta rubra is a species of gourami endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia where it is an inhabitant of peat swamps. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Toba betta | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anabantiformes |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Genus: | Betta |
Species: | B. rubra |
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Betta rubra Perugia, 1893 | |
Unlike Betta splendens which is a bubble nest builder, Betta rubra is a mouthbrooding fish.[3]
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