Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Betta Higher classification Bettas | Phylum Chordata Family Osphronemidae Scientific name Betta tomi Rank Species | |
Similar Betta burdigala, Betta livida, Bettas, Betta anabatoides, Betta simorum | ||
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.
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