CAAB: 37453002
Species Betta splendens Regan, 1910
Siamese Fighting Fish
- Betta splendens Regan, C.T. 1910. The Asiatic fishes of the family Anabantidae. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1909(4): 767-787 [782].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1898.11.8.95, Mae Nam Chao Phraya (as Menam River), Thailand.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1897.12.28.36; BMNH 1897.1.28.6-8; BMNH 1898.11.8.96-97; ZMA 114490.Subsequent designation references:
Schaller, D. & Kottelat, M. 1989. Betta strohi sp. n., ein neuer Kampffisch aus Südborneo (Osteichthyes: Belontiidae). Datz Aquarien Terrarien 43(1): 31, 33-37 [36].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Fogg Dam and Adelaide River, NT, tropical
Introduced from Asia, through aquarium trade.
IBRA
Darwin Coastal (DAC)
Common Name References
Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [56] (Siamese Fighting Fish)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANABANTOIDEI | 18-Aug-2014 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese |