In The Wild
Date Classified:
1986
Native Location:
Southwest of the Malay Peninsula
Environment:
Water of floodplains
Water pH:
5-5.5
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
Similar to their native habitat
- Slender
- Brown
- Gray
- Greenish black
- Bluish black
Finnage:
- Unpaired fins are greenish-blue, sometimes with red
- Pelvic fins are dark red with white tips
Size:
1.5 inches in length
Feeding in Captivity:
Live food only
Water and Hardness:
No special instructions
Water Temperature:
78-82 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
5.5 or less
Breeding:
They need acidic environment, RO water with densely planted tank. Fry can be left with these parents who are not cannibalistic.
Note: At the request of Dr. Maurice Kottelat, Betta Persephone was put on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. This occurred because of logging that poses a threat to its native habitat.