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Betta waseri
Krummenacher 1986
Keeping Betta waseri from an Aquarist
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| Housing |
Betta waseri 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 waseri 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 |
Waseri 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 waseri
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.
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Original Citation |
Krummenacher, R. 1986. [59] |
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References |
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and
S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. [58]
Ng, P.K.L. and M. Kottelat, 1994. [70]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 30 August 2002. [126]
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Type Locality |
Small jungle creek, across the road Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan,
22.5 km before Kuantan, Malaysia. |
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Holotype |
ZMUZ 129201 |
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Where Found |
Countries: |
Malaysia |
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Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
9.8 cm SL |
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Biotope: |
Inhabits well shaded peat forest blackwater streams
with dense leaf litter beds, mud substrates and dense growths of
roots. [126] |
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Etymology: |
After Alfred Waser. |
Last modification submitted by Gerald
Griffin 07.05.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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