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Betta spilotogena
Ng & Kottelat 1994
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| Housing |
Betta spilotogena 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. |
| Water Conditions |
Betta spilotogena 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 |
Spilotogena is a paternal mouthbrooder. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all waseri complex members.
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| Identification |
Identification is based upon the face stripes. |
Articles on Betta spilotogena
Big, Yellow Mouthbrooders Stefan vd. Voort. 2003.
Articles on related species
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
My
Attempts at Spawning Betta pi Gerald
Griffin.
Flare! 2006.
| Original Citation |
Ng, P. K. L. and Kottelat, M. 1994.
[70] |
| References |
Kottelat, M. and A.J. Whitten, 1996. [114]
Hilton-Taylor, C., 2000. [48]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2002. [126]
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| Type Locality |
N. Pulau Bintan, from small stream,
Riau Archipelago, Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Holotype |
ZRC 35417 |
| Paratype |
CMK 10021 (2)
MZB (3)
ZRC 34748 (1), 34783 (1), 35418-20 (3), 35421-31 (11) |
| Where Found |
Countries: |
Indonesia |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
6.97 cm SL |
| Depth range: |
1 m |
| Biotope: |
Inhabits swamps as well as adjacent streams,
usually in relatively shallow water about a meter or so in depth
with dense vegetation growing along the banks and under shade. [126] |
| Etymology: |
In reference to the black spots on the gill
plates. |
| Conservation Status: |
This species is on the
IUCN Red List as
Critically Endangered (CR A2c). |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
07.05.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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