| Betta dimidiata
Roberts 1989
Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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| Housing |
Betta dimidiata 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 20 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, dimidiata 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 |
Dimidiata males are more intensely colored then
females. Males may also show a brilliant band in the anal and tail
fins. Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting.
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| Reproduction |
Dimidiata is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male
incubates from 7 to 12 days with 9 days being very consistent.
Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally
initiate spawning. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be Krataios. |
| Identification |
Krataios has a rounded caudal fin where as dimidiata has
a tail extension. |
Articles on Betta dimidiata
Articles on related species
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Roberts, T. R. 1989. [87] |
| References |
Anon., 1999. [154]
Anon., 2001. [155]
Hureau, J.-C., 1991. [159]
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S.
Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. [58] |
| Type
Locality |
Kapuas basin,
Sungai Seriang, 37 km west of Putussibau, Indonesia |
| Holotype |
MZB 3849 |
| Paratypes |
BMNH
1982.3.29.230-235
CAS 49469-72 (9, 3, 2, 6)
FMNH 94251 (6)
MNHN 1982-0718
MZB 3850-58 (3, 2, 1, 7, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
RMNH 28917 (2);
UMMZ 209927 (5);
USNM 00230336
USNM 00230337 |
| Countries |
Indonesia |
| Preserved
Specimens |
USNM 00230337:
Indonesia: Borneo: Sungai Gentu. [155]
USNM 00230336:
Indonesia: Borneo: Sungai Tekam. [155]
MNHN 1982-0718:
Indonesia: Kalimantan: Sintang. [159]
BMNH
1982.3.29.230-235: Indonesia: Kapuas, Borneo. [154]
Indonesia.
Indonesia: Sungai Mandai Ketchil.
Indonesia: Sungai Seriang. |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
4.6 cm TL |
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Locality: |
Kapuas river basin, Sanggau area - Hulu area. [6] |
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General notes on water chemistry: |
pH 5.2-6.5/GH0-1/KH0-1/TDS20/ lightbrown water. [6] |
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Water temp: |
27°C [6] |
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Etymology: |
(literally) cut in half: in reference to the slender built of
the species |
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General notes: |
Betta enisae and Betta dimidiata
live widely from Sanggau area to the upper reaches part. These
two kinds sometimes inhabit the same place. [6] |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
02.09.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta dimidiata male
©2002 Michael Schlüter [2] |
Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
[5] |
Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta dimidiata female
©2002 Michael Schlüter [2] |
Betta dimidiata
pair
Photo by TEAM BORNEO [6] |
Betta dimidiata
pair
Photo by TEAM BORNEO [6] |
Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta dimidiata
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
[5] |
Betta dimidiata
habitat
Photo by TEAM BORNEO [6] |
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