Betta compuncta

Betta compuncta
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anabantiformes
Family:	Osphronemidae
Genus:	Betta
Species:	B. compuncta
Binomial name
Betta compuncta Tan & Ng, 2006

Betta compuncta is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Osphronemidae. It reaches 6.2 cm (2.4 inches) in standard length. ^[2]

Betta compuncta is a freshwater fish that occurs in small, slow-flowing streams in swampy areas, although it can also be found in fast-flowing streams. The species is known from East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. ^{[3] [2]}

Betta compuncta reproduces sexually and is a paternal mouthbrooder, with males of the species incubating eggs for about 12 to 18 days, although incubation time can vary with water temperature. ^[4]

Male individuals of Betta compuncta tend to have broader heads than females. The ovaries of female individuals can be seen under a spotlight. ^[5]

References

1. Low, B.W. (2019). "Varicorhinus axelrodi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T91309365A91309371. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91309365A91309371.en . Retrieved 1 January 2024.
2. "Betta compuncta". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
3. Panijpan, Bhinyo; Kowasupat, Chanon; Laosinchai, Parames; Ruenwongsa, Pintip; Phongdara, Amornrat; Senapin, Saengchan; Wanna, Warapond; Phiwsaiya, Kornsunee; Kühne, Jens; Fasquel, Frédéric (2014-11-20). "Southeast Asian mouth-brooding Betta fighting fish (Teleostei: Perciformes) species and their phylogenetic relationships based on mitochondrial COI and nuclear ITS1 DNA sequences and analyses". Meta Gene. 2: 862–879. doi:10.1016/j.mgene.2014.10.007. ISSN   2214-5400. PMC   4287851 . PMID   25606468.
4. "Betta compuncta Tan & Ng 2006 - Encyclopedia of Life". media.eol.org. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
5. Chairperson, S. M. P. "compuncta – International Betta Congress" . Retrieved 2021-10-15.