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| Scientific Name | Betta imbellis Ladiges, 1975 |
| Common Names | Crescent Betta Friedlicher Kampffisch (Germany), Peaceful Betta |
| Type Locality | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| Etymology | Betta: Siamese local name of the fish "ikan bettah". |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| 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. 28 (no. 8), pp 262, Figs. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| 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 04:11) |