Betta

(Betta tomi)

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Description

Betta tomi is a species of gourami native to the Malaysian Peninsula where it is currently only found in Johor.It previously also occurred in Singapore but has since been extirpated there.It is an inhabitant of shallow streams that are shaded and have plenty of leaf litter and other debris.This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Osphronemidae
Genus:Betta
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