Species name: Betta akarensis
Synonym: Betta climacura
Common Names: Akar betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 16 cm / 6 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Sarawak, Brunei
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Smal non aggressive fishes
Water parameters: temperature 22-28ºC / 71-82°F; pH 5.5 - 6.8
Aquarium setup: Betta akarensis(Akar betta) needs a minimum tank size of 100x100 cm / 40x40 inches.Betta akarensis(Akar betta) likes living in small groups
Feeding: Omnivorous
Breeding: No information
Betta albimarginata
Species name: Betta albimarginata
Synonym: Betta albimarginata
Common Names: Betta albimarginata
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 5 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Borneo, Kalimantan
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Other small fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 22ºC-26ºC / 71-79°F; pH 6.0 – 7.5
Aquarium setup: Betta albimarginata(Betta albimarginata) should have a tank of at least 100 cm / 40 inches in length and a minimum 15 gallons of soft water. Best kept in groups.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Prefers frozen foods.
Breeding: If the fish are well fed and kept in a good environment the breeding should last 6-8 weeks. The parents will not eat the eggs after they are laid so they can stay in the same tank.
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Giant Betta - Betta anabatoides
Species name: Betta anabatoides
Synonym: Betta anabatoides
Common Names: Giant betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 12 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Other small fishes. Should not be kept alone.
Water parameters: temperature 27-30ºC / 79-86°F; pH 4.0 – 4.8
Aquarium setup: Betta anabatoides (Giant betta) needs to be provided with plenty of space so the length of the tank should be of at least 80 cm / 30 inches.
Feeding: Prefers frozen food.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta balunga
Species name: Betta balunga
Synonym: Betta balunga
Common Names: Betta balunga
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 14 cm / 5.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Prov. Kalimantan, Borneo
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Can live with other peaceful tankmates.
Water parameters: temperature 21-27ºC / 70 - 80°; pH 5.2 – 7.0
Aquarium setup: Betta balunga(Betta balunga) needs a tank that should be of at least 100 cm / 40 inches in length.
Feeding: Prefers live food and frozen food.
Breeding: Unknown
Slender Betta - Betta bellica
Species name: Betta bellica
Synonym: Betta fasciata
Common Names: Slender betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 13 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Thailand, Sumatra
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Do not keep with smaller fish
Water parameters: temperature 24-30ºC / 75-86°F; pH 6.0 - 7.5
Aquarium setup: Betta bellica (Slender betta) needs a tank of at least 80 cm / 30 inches. Provide plenty of hiding places. The tank must be covered because the fish will attempt to jump.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Loves small live food(insects)
Breeding: Unknown.
Species name: Betta breviobesus
Synonym: Betta breviobesus
Common Names: Betta breviobesus
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 6 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: other small timid fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 24-30ºC / 75-86°F; pH 6.0 - 7.5
Aquarium setup: Betta breviobesus (Betta breviobesus) needs a tank with plenty of plants and hiding places. Betta breviobesus (Betta breviobesus) are best kept in groups.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown.
Brown's Betta - Betta brownorum
Species name: Betta brownorum
Synonym: Betta brownorum
Common Names: Brown's Betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 6 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia; Sibu, Matang
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Other small peaceful fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 22-26ºC / 70-80°; pH 3.5 - 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta brownorum (Brown's Betta) prefer large tanks with plenty of plants and silent environment. You should not keep more then 2 males of Betta brownorum (Brown's Betta) in the same aquarium.
Feeding: Carnivorous.
Breeding: The process is very difficult. Betta brownorum (Brown's Betta) breeds in special conditions: pH > 5.0 and low level of water in tank. Breeding takes place only if there are 2 males and one female in the tank. One of the male will beat the other one. Remove the male from tank after breeding as he otherwise will eat the eggs.
Betta burdigala
Species name: Betta burdigala
Synonym: Betta burdigala
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 6 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia; Banka
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Will not become aggressive if he has plenty of space.
Water parameters: temperature 22-26ºC / 70-80°; pH 4.0 - 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta burdigala (Skunk Corydoras) must be provided with a tank that has minimum length of 60 cm / 23 inches. The tank must have good light and be sure to provide plenty of plants.
Feeding: Carnivorous. Prefers live food, but also accept frozen food.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta channoides
Species name: Betta channoides
Synonym:
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 12 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Borneo, Timur
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Feels better when not alone in tank.
Water parameters: temperature 24ºC / 75°; pH 4.5 - 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta channoides prefers a heavily planted aquarium. The width of the aquarium should be larger than 100 cm / 40 inches.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta chini
Species name: Betta chini
Synonym: Betta chini
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 6 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Malaysia de est, Borneo
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: other small fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 24-27ºC / 75-85°; pH 6.0 – 8.0
Aquarium setup: Betta chini needs a aquarium with a minimum length of 70 cm / 30 inches. Should provide a small current and plenty of oxygen. Prefers a well planted aquarium. Betta chini should be kept in groups.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Breedings takes place in a large aquarium with fresh, clean water between the rocks on the bottom of the aquarium.
Green Throat Mouthbrooder - Betta chloropharynx
Species name: Betta chloropharynx
Synonym:
Common Names: Greenthroat Mouthbrooder
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 14 cm / 6 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Banka, Indonezia
Temperament: Peaceful, Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Company: Other small not to aggressive fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 24-27ºC / 75-85°F; pH 4.8 - 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta chloropharynx(Greenthroat Mouthbrooder) needs a big aquarium to swim in (at least 100 cm / 40 inches in length).Aquarium should be heavily planted along the sides.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown.
Wine Red Betta - Betta coccina
Species name: Betta coccina
Synonym:Common Names: Wine Red Betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 6 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Malaysia and Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Water parameters: Temperature 24-28ºC / 75-85°F. pH 4.0 – 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta coccina (Wine Red Betta) needs a small aquarium with plenty of hiding places. A well planted aquarium is to be preferred.
Feeding: Carnivorous. Prefers small insects.
Breeding: It’s rather difficult with Betta coccina (Wine Red Betta). Takes place in soft acidic water (pH< 5.0). It takes some time for the male and the female to know each other.
Dwarf Mouthbrooder - Betta dimidiata
Species name: Betta dimidiata
Synonym:
Common Names: Dwarf Mouthbrooder
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 5 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Can be kept with other small fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 22-27ºC / 72-82°F; pH 5.2 - 6.5
Aquarium setup: Betta dimidiata(Dwarf Mouthbrooder) prefers small aquariums with plenty of hiding places and lots of plants. Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown.
New Ediths Mouthbrooder - Betta edithae
Species name: Betta edithae
Synonym:
Common Names: New Ediths Mouthbrooder
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 9 cm / 3.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Borneo; Sumatra; Malaysia
Temperament: Peaceful.
Company: Can live with other peaceful species like Tetras and Rasboras.
Water parameters: temperature 24-28ºC / 75-85°; pH 5.0 - 7.5
Aquarium setup: Betta edithae (New Ediths Mouthbrooder) prefers an aquarium with dimmed lights. Decorate your aquarium with a lot of plants and hiding places
Feeding: Omnivorous which accepts most foods.
Breeding: Unknown.
Blue Band Mouthbrooder - Betta enisae
Species name: Betta enisae
Synonym:
Common Names: Blue band mouthbrooder
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 9 cm / 3.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia; Kalimantan
Temperament: Peaceful.
Company: Can live peaceful with other species.
Water parameters: temperature 23-26ºC / 73-79°F; pH 5.0 - 6.8
Aquarium setup: Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) prefers aquariums with plenty of plants and a low water level. Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) must be provided with plenty of hiding places and floating plants.
Feeding: Any kind of food. Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) prefer live food.
Breeding: Betta enisae (Blue band mouthbrooder) will need a lot of space to breed (at least 40 gallons of water). The fishes must be conditioned with plenty of food an regular water changes are essentiall for breeding this species. The water must be changed often.
Betta falx
Species name: Betta falx
Synonym:
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 4 cm / 1.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful. Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Company: Can be kept with other small fishes.
Water parameters: temperature 26-28°C / 79-85°F; pH 4.7 - 6.8
Aquarium setup: Betta falx (Mandarin Chinese) requires a well planted aquarium with a lot of hiding places.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta foerschi
Species name: Betta foerschi
Synonym:
Common Names: Betta foerschi
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 8 cm / 3 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Can peacefully live with other small species.
Water parameters: temperature 24-26ºC / 75-79°; pH 4.0 - 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta foerschi needs a aquarium of at least 15 gallons. Provide plenty of plants and hiding places. Be sure to cover the aquarium for the fish can jump.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Will eat anything.
Breeding: for Betta foerschi to start breeding the couple requires 2 days of starvation . During those 2 days be sure to decrease the temperature and change the water.
Brown Betta - Betta fusca
Species name: Betta fusca
Synonym:
Common Names: Brown betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 12 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra & Borneo
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Likes living with other peaceful species.
Water parameters: temperature 22-26ºC / 72-79°F; pH 5.7 - 7.0
Aquarium setup: Betta fusca (Brown betta) prefer aquariums with floating plants and lots of hiding places.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Betta fusca (Brown betta) Will eat anything.
Breeding: The process easily takes places if there is a pH 6 and many plants in the aquarium.
Betta hipposideros
Species name: Betta hipposideros
Synonym:
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 8 cm / 3 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Selangor, Perak - Malaysia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta hipposideros lives peaceful with other species.
Water parameters: Temperature 22-26ºC / 72-79°F; pH 3.5 - 3.7
Aquarium setup: Betta hipposideros needs a aquarium with fresh, clean water. Provide plenty of plants and other hiding places.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Will eat anything.
Breeding: During the breeding process, the temperature should be kept constant at 26°C / 80° for Betta hipposideros to breed.
Peaceful Betta - Betta imbellis
Species name: Betta imbellis
Synonym:
Common Names: Peaceful Betta
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 8 cm / 3 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Malaysia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta imbellis (Peaceful Betta) can peaceful live with other species.
Water parameters: temperature 24-28ºC / 75-82°; pH 5.5 - 7
Aquarium setup: Betta imbellis (Peaceful Betta) needs a lot of long stemmed plants amog which they might hide as they are very shy and don't come out very often. You should setup your aquarium to maximize the number of hiding places available.
Feeding: Betta imbellis (Peaceful Betta) likes live and frozen food.
Breeding: For best results when breeding Betta imbellis (Peaceful Betta) the water level requires be decreased to 15-20 cm / 6-8 inches. Before breeding both male and female requires be kept in separate aquariums. The parents requires be fed once a day to discourage them from eating the eggs.
Big Eye Mouthbrooder - Betta macrophthalma
Species name: Betta macrophthalma
Synonym:
Common Names: Big Eye Mouthbrooder
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 14 cm / 5.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Malaysia and Singapore
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta macrophthalma (Big Eye Mouthbrooder) can be kept with other peaceful species.
Water parameters: temperature 20-26°C / 68-78.8°F; pH 5.5 – 7.0
Aquarium setup: Betta macrophthalma (Big Eye Mouthbrooder) needs a aquarium with the minimum length of 100 cm / 40 inches. Decorate your aquarium with a lot of plants and hiding places. Make sure that the females can hide from the males.
Feeding: Betta macrophthalma (Big Eye Mouthbrooder) accepts most foods after training.
Breeding: Unknown, Mouthbrooder
Small Fin Fighter - Betta miniopinna
Species name: Betta miniopinna
Synonym:
Common Names: Small fin Fighter
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 4 cm / 1.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Pulau Bintan, Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta miniopinna (Small fin Fighter) is best kept lone or with small peaceful fishes
Water parameters: temperature 24-26ºC / 75-79°F; pH 5.8 - 6.5
Aquarium setup: Betta miniopinna (Small fin Fighter) likes dark, acidic water. Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful. Decorate your aquarium using decoration that creates a lot of hiding places among the plants.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown
Eyespot Mouthbrooder - Betta ocellata
Species name: Betta ocellata
Synonym:
Common Names: Eyespot Mouthbrooder
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 12 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Sabah, Borneo; Tawau;
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta ocellata (Eyespot Mouthbrooder) is best kept with relatively peaceful species.
Water parameters: temperature 25ºC / 77°F; pH 6.5 – 7.5
Aquarium setup: Betta ocellata (Eyespot Mouthbrooder) needs an aquarium with plenty of hiding places and it is therefore recommendable to use a lot of plants in the setup. Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Feeding: Omnivorous.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta patoti
Species name: Betta patoti
Synonym:
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 13 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonesia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Males are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Water parameters: temperature 23-28ºC / 73-82°F; pH 5.5 - 6.8
Aquarium setup: Betta patoti prefers an aquarium with a lot of hiding places among the plants. It is recommendable to decorate the aquarium with a lot of plants among the sides and some free space to swim on in the centre of the aquarium.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Betta patoti accepts most foods after training
Breeding: Unknown.
Black Small Fighter - Betta persephone
Species name: Betta persephone
Synonym:
Common Names: Black Small Fighter
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 4 cm / 1.5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Malaysia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta Persephone (Black Small Fighter) are best kept with alone or with other very small species.
Water parameters: temperature 23-28ºC / 73-82°F; pH 6.0 – 8.0
Aquarium setup: Betta Persephone (Black Small Fighter) needs an aquarium with the minimum length of 40 cm / 16 inches. The aquarium decoration should consist of a lot of plants allowing the fish to find a lot of hiding places. Male Betta Persephone (Black Small Fighter) are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Feeding: Betta Persephone (Black Small Fighter) sometimes accepts tried food but live and frozen food is preferred.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta pi
Species name: Betta pi
Synonym:
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 12 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Thailand
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta pi are best kept with small species that have the same temperament.
Water parameters: temperature 23-28ºC / 73-82°F; pH 5.0 - 6.0
Aquarium setup: Betta pi needs an aquarium with fresh, clean water. The aquarium should be decorated with lots of plants to allow the fishes the possibility to hide. Male Betta pi are aggressive with each other. Females are very peaceful.
Feeding: Betta pi eats all kinds of food.
Breeding: Unknown.
Betta picta
Javan Mouthbrooding Fighting Fish
Species name: Betta picta
Synonym:
Common Names: Javan Mouth-brooding Fighting Fish
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 6 cm / 2 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Sumatra; Java; Malaysia
Temperament: Peaceful
Company: Betta picta (Javan Mouth-brooding Fighting Fish can be kept in a community aquarium.
Water parameters: temperature 22-24ºC / 72-75°F; pH 6.5 - 8.0
Aquarium setup: Betta picta (Javan Mouth-brooding Fighting Fish) needs a aquarium with the minimum length of 60 cm / 24 inches. The aquarium should be well planted and provide a sand layer on the bottom. Plenty of hiding places are necessary to allow weaker fishes and brooding fishes to hide. Do not keep Betta picta (Javan Mouth-brooding Fighting Fish in to hot water.
Feeding: Betta picta (Javan Mouth-brooding Fighting Fish accept most types of food.
Betta pinguis
Species name: Betta pinguis
Synonym:
Common Names:
Family: Belontiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 12 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Indonezia - Kalimantan
Temperament: Peaceful.
Company: Betta pinguis are best kept with other calm peaceful species.
Water parameters: temperature 26ºC / 79°F; pH 6.3
Aquarium setup: Betta pinguis prefers to live in “newâ€