Betta
cracens
Tan & Ng 2005
Betta cracens male
Photo by Mark Denaro
Keeping Betta cracens from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta cracens 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 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 |
Not critical, cracens is very tolerant of water
chemistry and thrives in almost any type of water as long as it is
clean and well filtered. They should be kept at cool to mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Males have a broader head then females and have a
caudal spike typical of pugnax complex and longer pelvic fins.
Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting. |
| Reproduction |
Cracens 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 pugnax 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
More Pictures
| Original Citation |
Tan & Ng 2005 |
| References |
Raffles Bull. Zool. 120 Fig. 2 |
| Type Locality |
Sungai Berliung Batam Bertram, ca. 1 km into turnoff to
Permata Biru Indah, 10 km from Jambi towards Palembang after
main bus terminus, Sumatra. |
| Holotype |
MZB 9309 |
| Countries |
Sumatra |
| Miscellaneous Information |
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Reproduction: |
Paternal Mouthbrooder |
Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 08.09.07
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