Betta prima
General information
 
Betta prima (Kottelat, 1994)
 
 
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Neoteleostei; Acanthomorphata; Anabantomorpharia; Anabantiformes; Osphronemidae.
Geographical distribution
Thailand; Laos; Cambodia
Occurrence Native: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
Importance
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Hauisamong, Na Di district, Prachinburi Province, Thailand.
Source of chromosomes
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Number of specimens with sex
5
Diploid chromosome number
38
Karyotype formula
6m+12a+20t
Fundamental arm number
56
Chromosome length
-
Sex chromosome
-
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
One pair Ag-NOR observed on short arms of chromosome pair 5 that coincided with distinctive secondary constriction.
Reference(s)
Sarasan T, Supiwong W, Sriwattanarothai N, Panijpan B, Srisamoot N, Tanomtong A. (2021). Karyotype of four Mouth-Brooding Betta fishes (Betta Bleeker, 1850) in Thailand. Science Technology and Engineering Journal (STEJ), 7(1): 22-31.