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	<dwc:Genus>Betta</dwc:Genus>
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	<commonName xml:lang='pl'>Bojownik bezbronny</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='da'>Lille kampfisk</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='de'>Friedlicher Kämpfer</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='de'>Kleiner Kampffisch</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='de'>Penang-Betta</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='de'>Phuket-Betta</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='en'>Crescent betta</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='en'>Peaceful betta</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='fi'>Purppurataistelija</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang='ms'>Pelaga</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang=''>Cupang</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang=''>Laga</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang=''>Pelaga</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang=''>新月搏魚</commonName>
	<commonName xml:lang=''>新月搏鱼</commonName>
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	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1672&amp;speccode=12038'>Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch0 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p. (Ref. 1672)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4517&amp;speccode=12038'>Hureau, J.-C.0 La base de données GICIM: Gestion informatisée des collections ichthyologiques du Muséum. p. 225-227. In Atlas Préliminaire des Poissons d'Eau Douce de France. Conseil Supérieur de la Pêche, Ministère de l'Environnement, CEMAGREF et Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris. (Ref. 4517)</reference>
	<reference isbn='0-913235-53-9' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4537&amp;speccode=12038'>Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott0 World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21):243 p. (Ref. 4537)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6313&amp;speccode=12038'>Grabda, E. and T. Heese0 Polskie nazewnictwo popularne kraglouste i ryby. Cyclostomata et Pisces. Wyzsza Szkola Inzynierska w Koszalinie. Koszalin, Poland. 171 p. (in Polish). (Ref. 6313)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7050&amp;speccode=12038'>Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo0 Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=13371&amp;speccode=12038'>Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch0 Aquarien Atlas, Band 1. 10th edition. Mergus Verlag GmBH, Melle, Germany. 992 p. (Ref. 13371)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=26073&amp;speccode=12038'>Witte, K.-E. and J. Schmidt0 &lt;i&gt;Betta brownorum&lt;/i&gt;, a new species of anabantoids (Teleostei: Belontiidae) from northwestern Borneo, with a key to the genus. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 2(4):305-330. (Ref. 26073)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=30491&amp;speccode=12038'>Schliewen, U.K.0 Aquarium fish. Barron's Education Series, Incorporated. 159 p. (Ref. 30491)</reference>
	<reference isbn='957-8596-59-6' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=31517&amp;speccode=12038'>Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao and C.F. Lai (eds.)0 Latin-Chinese dictionary of fishes names. The Sueichan Press, Taiwan. 1028 p. (Ref. 31517)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=31982&amp;speccode=12038'>Anonymous0 Fish collection database of the Natural History Museum, London (formerly British Museum of Natural History (BMNH)). Natural History Museum, London (formerly British Museum of Natural History (BMNH)). (Ref. 31982)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=38466&amp;speccode=12038'>Ng, P.K.L., L.M. Chou and T.J. Lam0 The status and impact of introduced freshwater animals in Singapore. Biol. Conserv. 64:19-24. (Ref. 38466)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=38732&amp;speccode=12038'>Anonymous0 Fish collection database of the National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution). Smithsonian Institution-Division of Fishes. (Ref. 38732)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=41595&amp;speccode=12038'>Britz, R. and J.A. Cambray0 Structure of egg surfaces and attachment organs in anabantoids. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 12(3):267-288. (Ref. 41595)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51086&amp;speccode=12038'>Varjo, M., L. Koli and H. Dahlström0 Kalannimiluettelo (versio 10/03). Suomen Biologian Seura Vanamo Ry. (Ref. 51086)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51471&amp;speccode=12038'>Carl, H.0 Danish fish names. Zoological Museum of Copenhagen. Unpublished. (Ref. 51471)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=56386&amp;speccode=12038'>Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng0 The labyrinth fishes (Teleostei: Anabantoidei, Channoidei) of Sumatra, Indonesia. Raffles Bull. Zool. Supplement (13):115-138. (Ref. 56386)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=56613&amp;speccode=12038'>Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng0 The fighting fishes (Teleostei: Osphronemidae: Genus &lt;i&gt;Betta&lt;/i&gt;) of Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. Raffles Bull. Zool. Supplement (13):43-99. (Ref. 56613)</reference>
	<reference isbn='974087704-3-5' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57235&amp;speccode=12038'>Vidthayanon, C.0 Peat swamp fishes of Thailand. Office of Environmental Policy and Planning, Bangkok, Thailand, 136 p. (Ref. 57235)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57970&amp;speccode=12038'>Thomas, R.0 Fishes and ecological aspects in the southern region of Lake Toba and its associated rivers, Sumatra, Indonesia. Malayan Nature Journal 57(1):81-89. (Ref. 57970)</reference>
	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=58108&amp;speccode=12038'>Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences0 Chinese aquatic germplasm resources database. http://zzzy.fishinfo.cn (Ref. 58108)</reference><dataObject>
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	<dc:description>Occurs usually in stagnant pools and ditches in clear to brown water (Ref. 56613).  Found also in lowland swamps and paddy field.  Bubble nest builder species (Ref. 57235).  Eggs shrink to the bottom and were then collected by one or both parents and were embedded among the foam bubbles in the nest (Ref. 41595).</dc:description>
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	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7050&amp;speccode=12038'>Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo 1993 Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)</reference></dataObject><dataObject>
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	<dc:description>Diagnosed by having the following combination of characters:  A bright red crescent on  distal edge of caudal fin; absence of caudal transverse bars; dorsal transverse bars on distal two-thirds of dorsal fin; iridescent blue opercle scales; body dark brown to black; lateral scales 30-32; body depth 24.2-30.1% SL; dorsal-fin origin above lateral scales 15-17 (mode 16); length of dorsal-fin fin base 12.9-18.9% SL; and height of pectoral-fin origin 14.8-18.9% SL (Ref. 56613).</dc:description>
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	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=56613&amp;speccode=12038'>Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng 2005 The fighting fishes (Teleostei: Osphronemidae: Genus &lt;i&gt;Betta&lt;/i&gt;) of Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. Raffles Bull. Zool. Supplement (13):43-99. (Ref. 56613)</reference></dataObject><dataObject>
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	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7319'>Petrovicky, I. 1988 Aquarium fish of the world. Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., London. 499 p.</reference>
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	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1672&amp;speccode=12038'>Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p. (Ref. 1672)</reference></dataObject><dataObject>
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