| Betta pallida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. pallida |
| Binomial name | |
| Betta pallida Schindler & Schmidt, 2004 | |
Betta pallida is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia, where it is known only from Thailand. It is typically found in clear, slow-flowing creek environments with a depth of 20 to 50 cm (7.9 to 19.7 inches), a pH of 6.3 to 6.5, a conductivity of 69 to 82 μS/cm, a temperature of 25.5 to 26.6 °C (77.9 to 79.9 °F), and dense leaf litter. The species reaches 3.4 cm (1.3 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific name, pallida, is derived from Latin and refers to its pale coloration.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Betta pallida Schindler & Schmidt, 2004". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta pallida". FishBase.
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| Betta pallida | |
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