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Betta iaspis Ding, Lei, Haryono, Shi & Zhang, 2025
Ding, Lei, Haryono, Shi & Zhang, 2025 |
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photo by
Jiali Ding et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 27-28. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin rays (8-10*) and subdorsal scales (5-6*); dorsal-fin base (7.5-19.1% SL, mean 11.7%); male with dark blackish body; absence of green iridescent mid-lateral body patch; dorsal-, pelvic- and caudal fins red without significant marks; blackish anal fin with reddish patches on posterior part (Ref. 137539). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||