Betta
compuncta
Tan & Ng 2006
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Keeping
Betta compuncta from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta compuncta can be housed in pairs, species tanks,
and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 20 gallon tank, groups
should be housed in a 30 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. For best results
remove a brooding male. |
| Water Conditions |
Compuncta comes from blackwater environments.
Other members of the unimaculata complex are fairly tolerant of varied
water conditions some only breed when the pH is below 6. |
| Sexing |
Males have a broader head then females. Males may have
longer extensions of their bottom lips. Females ovaries might be
visible via spotlighting. |
| Reproduction |
Compuncta is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male
incubates from 12 to 18 days with 14 days being very consistent.
Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally
initiate spawning. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be unimaculata complex members. |
| Identification |
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Articles on Related Species
Hellweg, Michael.
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What?. 2003.
Griffin, Gerald.
Working with
wild Bettas Flare! 2006
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| Original Citation |
Tan, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng, 2006. Six new species of fighting fish
(Teleostei: Osphronemidae: Betta) from Borneo. Ichthyol. Explor.
Freshwat. 17(2):97-114. |
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| Type Locality |
Kalimantan Timur in Borneo inhabiting mainly small flowing
streams to faster flowing tributaries. |
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| Countries |
Indonesia |
| Miscellaneous Information |
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Found in very acidic waters. |
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Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 01.27.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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