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Betta apollon

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Betta apollon
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Betta apollon Schindler & Schmidt, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Betta apollon". FishBase.