Betta raja
Tan & Ng 2005
Photo of raja male by Pam Kreider (Gemjunkie)
Keeping
Betta raja from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta raja 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, raja 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 |
Raja is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male incubates
from 12 to 18 days with 14 days being 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
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What?. Michael Hellweg.
2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006.
| Original Citation |
Tan & Ng 2005 |
| References |
Raffles Bull. Zool. 123 Fig. 4 |
| Type Locality |
Sungai Ayer Merah, feeder stream to Danau Souak Padang, ca. 15
mins. by boat upstream, 1°36'45.7"S, 103°27'00.0"E, Sumatra. |
| Holotype |
MZB 9315 |
| Countries |
Sumatra |
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Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 05.17.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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