Betta chini
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Betta chini is a species of gourami endemic to the island Borneo where it is only known from the Malaysian state of Sabah. It inhabits very shallow waters (less than ) of peat swamps. Males of this species can reach a length of SL while females can reach a length of .
Betta chini is a species of gourami endemic to the island Borneo where it is only known from the Malaysian state of Sabah. It inhabits very shallow waters (less than ) of peat swamps. Males of this species can reach a length of SL while females can reach a length of .
Etymology
The specific name of this fish honours the Malaysian ichthyologist Datuk Chin Phui Kong (1923-ca. 2016).
References
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