| Betta prima
Kottelat 1994
Betta prima [3]
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Keeping Betta prima from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta prima 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, prima 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 |
Prima is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male incubates
from 8 to 10 days. 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 Betta prima
Mouth
Brooder Betta of Thailand Nonn Panitvong. 2002.
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 |
Kottelat, M. 1994. [54] |
| References |
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1997 [27]
Gonin, Herve and Jacques Laird. 2002. [137]
Panitvong, Nonn. Mouth
Brooder Betta of Thailand. [78]
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| Type Locality |
Creek at ca. km 1 on road to Nam Tok Phliu,
after leaving Chantaburi-Trat hwy, 12°32'N, 102°11'E, Chantaburi,
Thailand. |
| Holotype |
ZRC [ex CMK 10798] |
| Paratype |
CMK 9738 (1), 10665 (5), 10691 (6), 10714 (2),
10723 (1)
KUMF uncat. (14)
MHNG 2158.52 (6)
NIFI uncat. (2)
ZRC 38250-51 (6, 5) |
| Where Found |
Countries:
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Cambodian
Thailand
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| Known Occurrences: |
Cambodian: Kirikum
Cambodian: Sihanoukville
Cambodian: Stung Treng
Thailand: Siam: Klong Nakon Noi Nakon Sritamarat
Thailand: Chantaburi Prov.: creek at about km 1 on road to Nam
Tok Phliu, after leaving Chantaburi - Trat highway (12 32.0 N
102 11.0 E) |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
9.00 cm SL |
| Temperature: |
24°C |
| Etymology: |
From the Latin primus meaning first. |
Last modification submitted by Gerald
Griffin 05.03.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta prima male
Photo by Atison Phumchoosri [4] |
Betta prima female
Photo by Atison Phumchoosri [4] |
Betta prima Habitat
Jantaburi Pronvince of Thailand [3] |
Betta prima habitat [3] |
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Betta prima habitat [3] |
Betta prima Type Locality [3] |
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