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Scientific Name	**Betta macrostoma** Regan, 1910
Common Names	Brunei Beauty Augenfleck-Kampffisch (Germany), Orange-cheek Betta, Peacock Betta, Spot-fin Betta
Type Locality	Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia.
Etymology	Betta: Siamese local name of the fish "ikan bettah".
Species Information
Size	67mm or 2.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Borneo.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Betta species are either bubblenest builders or paternal mouthbrooders. This species, like the majority of its congeners, is a paternal mouthbrooder.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1909 (pt 4) (art. 2) (for 9 Nov. 1909), pp 778, Pl. 78 (fig. 3).
Registered Keepers	There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:47 (species record created: 2011 Jul 03 04:07)