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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is known from the Khorat Plateau in northeastern Thailand and lowland Lao PDR and northern Cambodia in the Mekong and basin. Its natural range stretches southwards from the Thai/Lao PDR border through the provinces of Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Khon Khaen, Ubon Ratchathani and others. Possibly reported from southern Viet Nam.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Thailand
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 40
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 180
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Population [top]
Population: Locally common to uncommon throughout its range. The species is now becoming scarce in many areas across its range due to pollution and habitat degradation.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species occurs in shallow marshland and floodplains, small seasonal swamp and waterbodies with dense vegetation, grasses and small waterplants.
Systems: Freshwater
Generation Length (years): 2
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Popular locally in aquarium trade and in specialist international trade. Used for fighting game fish.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Wetland degradation from diversion, infrastructure and agriculture may threats to this species. Hybridization from release of captive-bred specimens.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Habitat management and awareness raising on captive releasing are recommended.
Citation: Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Betta smaragdina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180827A1666967. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180827A1666967.en. Downloaded on 23 January 2019.
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