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Betta pinguis
Tan & Kottelat, 1998
Betta pinguis
Photo by TEAM BORNEO [6]
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| Housing |
Betta pinguis 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.
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| Water Conditions |
Betta pinguis 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 |
Pinguis is a paternal mouthbrooder. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all akarensis complex
members. |
| Identification |
Identification is based upon the face stripes. |
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| Original Citation |
Tan, H. H. and Kottelat, M. 1998. [102] |
| Type Locality |
Sungai Letang near Kampung Kandung Suli (Kecamatan
Jongkong), Kapuas basin, Kalimantan Barat, Borneo |
| Holotype |
MZB 5936 |
| Paratype |
CMK 11592 (1)
ZRC 39629 (1) |
| Where Found |
Country:
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Indonesia
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| Known Occurrences: |
Indonesia: Kalimantan Barat: Kapuas basin, Sungai Letang,
near Kampung Kandung Suli (Kecamatan Jongkong) |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
7.91 cm SL |
| Differentiation from similar species: |
Fewer total anal rays than B. balunga (28-29 vs. 30).
More lateral scales than B. balunga and B. chini
(31 1/2-32 1/2 vs. 29-31). More lateral scales below dorsal-fin
origin (18-19, vs. 15-18). Greater total length than B.
balunga and B. chini (145.5-153.5% SL, vs.
132.8-144.6). Shorter head length than
B. balunga (31.3-31.7% SL vs. 32.6-35.5). Deeper body
depth at dorsal-fin origin than B. akarensis and B.
chini (30.6-31.6% SL vs. 25.1-30.9). Shorter preanal length
than B. balunga
(44.7-46.3% SL vs. 49.2-52.2). It has the most pigmented
opercle pattern with a darkly pigmented opercle distal edge and
many spots (more than 7 vs. 5 or less, or stripes). [102] |
| Locality: |
Kapuas river basin. [6] |
Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 05.17.08
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Betta pinguis
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