Species Profile:  Betta chini

Description

A rare, unassuming brown labyrinth fish native to the peat swamp forests of Sabah, Malaysia. Its fins show rays of gold and blue iridescence in the right lighting.

Category:   Anabantids

Global Region:   Southeast Asia

Distribution:   Sabah, Malaysia

CARES Classification:   Endangered

Reference Links

AquaInfo—Betta chini

Hunting for Wild Bettas in Northern Borneo

IBC Species Maintenance Program—Betta chini

IUCN Red List—Betta chini

 

Aquarists keeping this Species

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