Endemic to the tin-producing island of Bangka situated off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Since 1996 it has been listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as 'vulnerable' due to this highly restricted range. The type specimens were collected close to the town of Toboali in the south of the island. The similar-looking fish from Indonesian Borneo previously known in the hobby as B. cf. burdigala 'Kubu', B. sp. 'Sukadana' and B. sp. 'Pangkalanbun' were officially described as B. uberis in 2006. Around 1.8"/4.5cm.
Inhabits black water streams and rivers associated with ancient forest peat swamps. The water is stained brown due to the release of tannins and other chemicals released by decomposing organic matter and the substrate scattered with fallen leaves, twigs and branches. Such environments characteristically contain very soft (negligible hardness), acidic (pH as low as 3.5) water and are often dimly-lit due to the forest canopy above. Across much of Southeast Asia these biotopes are under threat from rubber or palm oil plantations, building developments and other human activities.
Inhabits black water streams and rivers associated with ancient forest peat swamps. The water is stained brown due to the release of tannins and other chemicals released by decomposing organic matter and the substrate scattered with fallen leaves, twigs and branches. Such environments characteristically contain very soft (negligible hardness), acidic (pH as low as 3.5) water and are often dimly-lit due to the forest canopy above. Across much of Southeast Asia these biotopes are under threat from rubber or palm oil plantations, building developments and other human activities.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Actinopterygii; Order: Perciformes; Family: Osphronemidae; Genus: Betta; Species: Betta burdigala.
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