Betta chini
Ng
1993
Betta chini
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| Housing |
Betta chini 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 chini 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 |
Chini 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. |
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Breeding Betta climacura*
- Gerald Griffin. Flare! Mar/Apr 1990
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Ng, P. K. L. 1993. [67] |
| References |
Anon., 1993. [156]
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1985. [24]
Baillie, J. and B. Groombridge (eds.), 1996. [28]
Kottelat, M. and A.J. Whitten, 1996. [114]
Hilton-Taylor, C., 2000. [48]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly, 2002. [126]
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| Type Locality |
Peat swamps, ca. 12 km from
Beaufort, ca. 5°33'06"N, 115°50'23"E, Sabah, Borneo.
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| Holotype |
ZRC 35086 |
| Paratype |
CMK 10027 (3)
Sabah Mus. uncat. (2)
ZRC 35087-93 (7), 35094-95 (2), 35096-102 (7) |
| Countries |
Malaysia |
| Preserved Specimens |
CAS 124174:
Malaysia: Sabah State. [156] |
| Miscellaneous
Information |
Max Size:
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5.1 cm SL (male) 5.6 cm SL (female) |
| Depth range: |
1 m |
| Reproduction: |
dioecious, external fertilization. Assumed to be
the same as in Betta picta, i.e., the male is carrying
the eggs in his mouth for about 10 days.[24] |
| Biotope: |
Found in shallow (less than 0.5 m depth) peat
swamps with substrate consisting mainly of detritus, leaves and
peat. [126] |
| Status: |
This species is on the
IUCN Red List ad
Vulnerable (D2). |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin 05.17.08
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Betta chini
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
Betta chini
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
Betta chini
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
Betta chini
Photo by Eric Bourdier [12] |
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