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Betta simorum
Tan & Ng 1996
Photo by Malcom
Keeping Betta simorum from an Aquarist
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| Housing |
Betta simorum 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 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 simorum should have soft acidic water
that is well filtered. They should be kept at high 70s to low 80s F. |
| Sexing |
Males are more intensely colored. Males also have
pointed dorsal, caudal and anal fins whereas females are rounder. |
| Reproduction |
Simorum is a bubblenester. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be bellica. |
| Identification |
Identification is based upon the location of the
specimen. |
Articles on Betta simorum
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Articles on related species
Breeding My Betta bellica Nonn Panitvong. 2002.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Tan, H. H. and Ng, P. K. L. 1996. [104] |
| References |
Kottelat, M. and A.J. Whitten, 1996. [114] |
| Type Locality |
Swamp in Rantau Panjang, Jambi Prov., Sumatra,
Indonesia. |
| Holotype |
MZB (present ZRC 39628) |
| Paratype |
CMK 11182 (5)
ZRC 38549 (4), 39118 (19) |
| Where Found |
Countries:
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Indonesia
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| Known Occurrences: |
Indonesia: Jambi, Rantau Pangang, Sumatra |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Locality: |
Bangka island [6] |
| Water quality: |
pH4.5/GH0-1/KH0-1/TDS10/ brown water [6] |
| Water temperature: |
27.1°C [6] |
| Size: |
12cm TL |
| Temperature Range: |
72-79 F |
| pH Range: |
6-7 |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin 05.17.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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