In The Wild
Date Classified:
1991
Native Location:
Pinyuh and Kepayang Rivers in West Kalimantan, Borneo
Environment:
- Streams
- Marshy streams
Food:
- Bloodworms
- Mites
- Ostracods
Water pH:
4.5
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
- Deep red
- Iridescent green scales
- Younger fish are striped
Finnage:
- Two dorsal fin spines
- Two anal fin spines
- Fused tail fin (unlike any other Betta species)
Size:
1.5 inches in length
Feeding in Captivity:
Live and frozen; flaked and dried commercial food
Water and Hardness:
Tolerates hard water but doesn’t thrive
Water pH:
Lower, more acidic pH
Breeding:
This species requires an acidic tank, a diet of live food and dense vegetation.