Distribution Range Update of Red Wine Betta, Betta burdigala in Central Bangka with Description of Different Color Variants | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||
| Article 18, Volume 29, Issue 4, July and August 2025, Pages 343-357 PDF (544.16 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.440352 | ||
| Author | ||
| Syarif et al. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Betta burdigala is a small labyrinth fish endemic to the peat swamp forests of Bangka Island, Indonesia. Previously, the species was known only from South Bangka, where individuals exhibited plain body coloration without spotting. A new distribution in Central Bangka Regency was reported and a distinct spotted (“dot”) color variant was described. These findings underscore the importance of conserving fragmented peat swamp habitats that support phenotypically diverse populations of B. burdigala. The newly discovered population inhabits an area increasingly threatened by environmental degradation due to oil palm expansion and tin mining activities. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Endemic; Wild Betta; Red wine betta; Species Distribution Update | ||
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