In The Wild
Date Classified:
1994
Native Location:
Southeast coast of Sumatra
Environment:
Blackwater swamp and shallow pools
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium – 0-1; alkaline 0-1
Water pH:
4.8
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
- Yellowish brown body
- Darker on top
- Light spotting on lower body
- Golden, iridescent spot on gill cover
- Light, horizontal band runs the length of the fish and divides it into dark and light stripes
Finnage:
- Caudal fin is similar to a rhombus shape
Size:
Exceeds 4 inches in length
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium – 0-1; alkaline 0-1
Water pH:
4.8-5.0
Note: The Betta chloropharynx is on the IUCN Red List for vulnerable species.