Betta ocellata
de Beaufort 1933
Betta ocellata
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Keeping Betta ocellata from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta ocellata 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 40 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, ocellata 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 |
Ocellata males are more intensely colored then females.
Females tend to have two lateral bands while the male does not. Females
ovaries might be visible via spotlighting.
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| Reproduction |
Ocellata is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male
incubates from 12 to 17 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 Betta ocellata
Articles on related species
Betta unimaculata. Philippe Chevoleau. Communauté Internationale
pour les Labyrinthidés [internet]. France; c.9 August 2002.
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
de Beaufort, L. F. 1933. [38] |
| References |
Martin-Smith, K.M. and H.H. Tan., 1998. [64]
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| Type Locality |
Near Bettotan, Sandakan, British North Borneo. |
| Holotype |
BMNH 1959.7.7.1 [ex NMS F.1126] |
| Where Found |
Countries:
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Malaysia
Indonesia
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| Known Occurrences: |
Indonesia: Sebatik Is., Pond, (Vicinity Of No.
Borneo)
Indonesia: Sabah State
Malaysia: Balung R., near Tawau.
Malaysia: Balung River, British N. Borneo
Malaysia: Bettotan, near Sandakan, British North Borneo
Malaysia: Gum-Gum River, Borneo
Malaysia: Kabili River, British N. Borneo
Malaysia: Kinabutan R. at Tawau
Malaysia: Sabah, Tawau, stream at km 76 to Samporna, km 32 to
Tawau (4 20.28333 N 118 5.533333 E)
Malaysia: Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Miscellaneous
Information |
Biotope: |
Inhabits more slow flowing areas of the
headwater habitats [64] |
| Etymology: |
with spots: in reference to the always present
spot on the underside of the body where the caudal fin begins |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin 02.09.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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