| Betta apollon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. apollon |
| Binomial name | |
| Betta apollon Schindler & Schmidt, 2006 | |
Betta apollon[1] is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia, where it occurs only in shaded hillstreams in Thailand. It is typically found in shallow, close-to-shore portions of streams in the vicinity of roots, plants, or leaf litter, although it may also be found in fast-flowing areas between boulders. The water in which the species occurs is usually clear, with a pH of 6.2, a conductivity of 20 to 40 µS/cm, and a temperature of 24 to 26 °C (75.2 to 78.8 °F). The species reaches 5.1 cm (2 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific name, apollon, refers to the god Apollo.[2]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Betta apollon Schindler & Schmidt, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta apollon". FishBase.
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