Betta taeniata

Species of fish

Betta taeniata

Conservation status

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Actinopterygii
Order:  | Anabantiformes
Family:  | Osphronemidae
Genus:  | Betta
Species:  |

B. taeniata

Binomial name
Betta taeniata

Regan, 1910

Betta taeniata is a species of gourami endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, where it lives in inland waters.

## Description[edit]

Betta taeniata is known to display paternal mouthbrooding.[1] Males of the species have more vibrant coloration and broader heads than females. Males also have a darker stripe near the anal fin.[1] The species reaches 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in standard length.[2]

## Distribution and habitat[edit]

Betta taeniata is native to Sarawak and Kalimantan Barat.[3] It has also been reported from Thailand and Vietnam, although its occurrence in those countries is questionable and is likely the result of stray individuals.[2]

It lives in wetlands and appears to be restricted to hill streams in forests.[3]

## Status[edit]

According to IUCN Red List, the species is threatened by agriculture and logging.[3]

## Common names[edit]

The following is a list of common names for B. taeniata.

In English, it goes by:[4]

* Borneo fighting fish

In the US, it goes by:[5]

* Banded fighting fish
* Striped betta
* Borneo betta

In Indonesia, it goes by:

* Emplasek
* Empala

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Chairperson, S. M. P. "taeniata – International Betta Congress". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
2. ^ a b "Betta taeniata, Borneo betta : aquarium". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
3. ^ a b c Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta taeniata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T91310886A91310918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91310886A91310918.en. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
4. ^ "Betta taeniata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 16 July 2022.
5. ^ "Common Names List – Betta taeniata". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

Taxon identifiers

Betta taeniata|

* Wikidata: Q6431662
* Wikispecies: Betta taeniata
* CoL: LP33
* EoL: 223506
* FishBase: 12048
* GBIF: 2394036
* iNaturalist: 618887
* IRMNG: 10162250
* ITIS: 172622
* IUCN: 91310886
* NCBI: 1384581
* Open Tree of Life: 3638863
* Plazi: 942070AE-992B-2EED-2BA7-E882903847EC
* WoRMS: 1017817
* ZooBank: 89B8924A-789D-47D6-88E4-26F8ABA19834