Betta
obscura
Tan & Ng 2005
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Keeping Betta obscura from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta obscura 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.
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| Water Conditions |
Betta obscura 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 |
Obscura is a paternal mouthbrooder. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all akarensis complex
members. |
| Identification |
Identification is based upon the face stripes. |
Articles on Betta obscura
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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 |
Tan & Ng 2005 |
| References |
Raffles Bull. Zool. 90 Fig. 41 |
| Type Locality |
Sungai Barito basin, Desa Kerendan, Sungai Lahei and
tributaries, Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo. |
| Holotype |
MZB 9331 |
| Countries |
Borneo |
| Miscellaneous Information |
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Etymology: |
Obscure |
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Reproduction: |
Paternal Mouthbrooder |
Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 05.17.08
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