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Betta tussyae
Schaller 1985
Betta tussyae male
Photo by Atison Phumchoosri [4]
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| Housing |
Betta tussyae can be housed in pairs, species
tanks, and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 5 gallon tank,
groups should be housed in a 20 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 tussyae comes from blackwater environments
and should have soft acidic water that is well filtered. They should
be kept at mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Females have an egg tube. Females ovaries might be
visible via spotlighting. Males may be more intensely colored.
Males have a more pointed dorsal fin. Females are rounder and
display an egg tube.
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| Reproduction |
Tussyae is a submerged bubblenester so large leafed
plants or black plastic film canisters are best for giving them a place
to nest. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all coccina complex members.
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| Identification |
Tussyae males may have a solid green side that
intensifies during courtship. Females tend to be a bland red with egg
tube. |
Articles on Betta tussyae
Articles on related species
Betta cf. burdigala ‘Kubu’ Stefan vd. Voort. 2002.
Betta burdigala Yohan Fernando.
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Schaller, D. 1985. [92] |
| References |
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1991. [25]
Cumming, Stephen. August 2002. [134]
Tan, H.H. and S.H. Tan, 1994. [105]
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| Type Locality |
About 77 km south of Kuantan on road
parallel to east coast, 17 km south of Pekan, ca. 1 km from sea,
Pahang State, Malaysia. |
| Holotype |
ZRC 38451 [ex ZSM 27336] |
| Paratype |
ZFMK 14196-14207 (12), 14208-14212
(6), 14224-14225 (2)
ZMB 31607-09 (6, 9, 3)
ZSM/CMK 6345 (11) |
| Where Found |
Countries: |
Malaysia |
| Miscellaneous
Information |
Max Size: |
5.5 cm TL |
| pH range: |
4.0 - 5.0 |
| Temperature range: |
21 - 24°C |
| Differentiation From Similar Species: |
[differs from B. coccina in its] lack of
the blue spot on the flank, the blue mark on the fin and the
white ventral tips. [3] |
| General notes on water chemistry: |
Found in Malaysia under vegetative overhangs at
edges of small streams with pH 4-5, GH 1-2, and temperature of
around 77 deg. F. (25 deg. C). [134] |
| Etymology: |
After Madam Tussy. |
| Reproduction: |
Peat-filtered water, a 2 gallon tank, and
floating plants such as Java moss and Salvinia are all
that are required for a successful spawn. A floating plastic
tube of short length or similar may be used for the male to
build his compact bubblenest in. Spawning lasts for 2-3 hours,
after which the female can be left with the male. The male
carefully guards the nest and can occasionally be seen mouthing
eggs and replacing bubbles. He doesn't seem bothered by the
female even if she ventures close to the nest. Size of spawn is
estimated at 30-40 eggs. The fry hatch in 2 days and after 5
days are freeswimming. Infusoria is their first food and can
later be replaced with brine shrimp nauplii when the fry are
large enough to swallow them. In 3 months the fry will have
reached a length of around 3/4 inch (2 cm.), although they will
have started developing the coloration and finnage of adults
much earlier. [134] |
| General notes: |
Very easy species to keep and spawn. They accept
live, frozen, and small pelleted foods without hesitation. This
species is not prone to disease. [134] |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
04.19.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta tussyae female
Photo by Atison Phumchoosri [4] |
Betta cf. tussyae
nest with fry
Photo by Nonn Panitvong [3] |
Betta cf. tussyae
nest with fry [3] |
Betta cf. tussyae
Photo by Nonn Panitvong [3] |
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