Betta uberis Tan & Ng, 2006
photo by van der Voort, S.

Family:  Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Macropodusinae
Max. size:  3.58 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Kalimantan Tengah and Kalimantan Barat in Borneo, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 22-26; Vertebrae: 27-28. Dorsal fin with 14-17 rays. Subdorsal scales 12-13 1/2. Dorsal-fin base 30.0-37.3% SL. Pelvic fin with wide distal tip. Male with or without green iridescent mid-lateral body patch when alive. Dorsal, caudal and anal fins with iridescent green streaks on interradial membrane when alive (Ref. 57022).
Biology:  Inhabits peat swamp forests (Ref. 57022).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 December 2018 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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