| Betta akarensis
Regan 1910
Betta akarensis
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12]
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| Housing |
Betta akarensis can be housed in pairs, species
tanks, and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 10 gallon tank,
groups should be housed in a 55 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be
given cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situation it
is possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks. |
| Water Conditions |
Betta akarensis should have soft acidic water
that is well filtered. They should be kept at mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Males are more intensely colored. Males also have
pointed dorsal and anal fins whereas females are rounder. |
| Reproduction |
Akarensis is a paternal mouthbrooder. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all akarensis complex members.
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| Identification |
Identification is based upon the face stripes. |
Articles on Betta akarensis
Breeding Betta climacura*
- Gerald Griffin. Flare! Mar/Apr 1990
Articles on related species
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
*climacura is a synonym of akarensis
| Original Citation |
Regan, C. T. 1910. [84] |
| References |
Anon., 1993. [156]
Anon., 1999. [154]
Anon., 2001. [155]
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1991. [25]
Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A.
Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott, 1991. [88]
Axelrod, H.R., W.E. Burgess, N. Pronek and J.G. Walls, 1991. [22]
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S.
Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. [58]
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1997. [27]
Griffin, Gerald, 1990. [118] |
| Type
Locality |
Akar R.,
Sarawak State, Borneo, East Malaysia. |
| Holotype |
BMNH 1895.7.2.44 |
| Countries |
Brunei Darsm
Indonesia
Malaysia |
| Preserved
Specimens |
BMNH 1997.4.3.1-5: Brunei Darsm: Belait District.
[154]
USNM 00331017:
Brunei Darsm: Daerah Belait. [155]
USNM 00331795:
Brunei Darsm: Daerah Belait. [155]
USNM 00330873:
Brunei Darsm: Sungai Kutang. [155]
USNM 00330866:
Brunei Darsm: Ulu Godangungan. [155]
USNM 00330859:
Brunei Darsm: Ulu Ingei. [155]
CAS 91716: Brunei
Darsm: Trib. of Sungai Ingei. [156] |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
14.0 cm; 5 1/2 in TL |
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pH range: |
5.5 - 6.8 |
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dH range |
12.0 |
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Temperature range: |
21 - 27°C; 70 - 81°F |
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Etymology: |
Referring to Akar, it's type locality. |
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Reproduction: |
Mouthbrooder |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
05.17.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta akarensis
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
Betta akarensis
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
Betta akarensis
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
Betta akarensis
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12]
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