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Scientific Name | Betta smaragdina Ladiges, 1972 |
Common Names | Emerald Green Betta Blue Betta, Peaceful Betta, Smaragdbetta (Germany) |
Type Locality | Nongkhai, Thailand. |
Etymology | Betta: Siamese local name of the fish "ikan bettah". |
Species Information | |
Size | 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011. |
pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Male builds a bubble nest under a leaf or piece of floating plastic (margarine tub lid or similar), then entices the female into lay eggs in the nest, and guards the eggs/fry until they are free swimming. It is best to remove the female after the spawn, as the male may see her as a threat. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (DATZ) v. 25 (no. 6), pp 190, Figs. |
Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 26 05:27 (species record created: 2011 Jul 03 04:08) |