/perciformes/osphronemidae/betta/smaragdina/1.jpg "Betta smaragdina")
Female/perciformes/osphronemidae/betta/smaragdina/2.jpg "Betta smaragdina")
Male
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.60.609.3725 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:48 (species record created: 2011 Jul 03 04:08) |