A small, wine-colored labyrinth fish native to the peat swamps of Bangka Island, Indonesia. Betta burdigala is very closely related to Betta uberis, and they may even be the same species, according to F S Valen et al.'s 2023 genetic study. Currently, B. burdigala is differentiated from B. Uberis by having a more rounded head than B. Uberis, a shorter, more robust body, and typically less intense blue scaling over its base red color. It also has shorter fin bars and a weaker body mask.
Category: Anabantids
Global Region: Southeast Asia
Distribution: Bangka Island, Indonesia
CARES Classification: Critically Endangered
IBC Species Maintenance Program—Betta burdigala
SHOAL Conservation—Safeguarding Bangka’s Hidden Gem: Conserving Betta burdigala
SHOAL Conservation—Sanctuary: a fundraising effort to save Betta burdigala
University of Leeds—The Betta burdigala project – saving a species
Seriously Fish—Betta burdigala
Inglorious Bettas—Betta burdigala
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