Betta balunga
Herre 1940
Keeping Betta balunga from an Aquarist
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| Housing |
Betta balunga 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 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 balunga 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 |
Balunga is a paternal mouthbrooder. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all akarensis complex members.
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| Identification |
Identification is based upon the face stripes. |
Articles on Betta balunga
None
Articles on related species
Breeding Betta climacura*
- Gerald Griffin. Flare! Mar/Apr 1990
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Herre, A. W. C. T. 1940. [47] |
| References |
Anon., 1993. [156]
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1997 [27]
Ng, P.K.L., 1993 [67] |
| Type
Locality |
Tiny brook,
trib. to the Balung R., 45 mi. from Tawau, British North Borneo. |
| Holotype |
CAS 133203 (previously
SU 33203) |
| Countries |
Indonesia
Malaysia |
| Preserved
Specimens |
CAS 133203:
Malaysia: Balang. [156] |
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Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
3.65 cm SL |
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pH range: |
5.2 - 7.0 |
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dH range |
10.0 |
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Temperature range: |
21 - 27°C |
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Etymology: |
Referring to the Balung River, it's type locality. |
Last modification submitted by Gerald
Griffin 05.17.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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