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Name
Scientific name
Betta brownorum
Described by
Authority Witte & Schmidt, Year 1992
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 16 credited
Summary
Betta brownorum is a small bubble-nesting labyrinth fish endemic to Borneo, found in southern and western Sarawak and in West Kalimantan. A…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–30°C, pH 3–6
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Malaysia
Writing
Etymology
brownorum: named for Barbara and Allan Brown, who first collected this species.
Distribution
Endemic to the island of Borneo where it's restricted to southern and western parts of the state of Sarawak, Malaysia with a handful of populations across the …
Habitat
A stenotypic inhabitant of peat swamp forests and associated black water streams. The dense canopy of branches above means very little light penetrates the sur…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 45 ∗ 30 cm could house a pair or small group.
Maintenance
Can be maintained in a fully-decorated aquarium although many breeders prefer not to use a substrate for ease of maintenance. Driftwood roots and branches can …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Preys on insects and other small invertebrates in nature with the stomachs of four dissected wild specimens containing arthropods including terrestrial ants an…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the standard community set-up for reasons already touched upon. It’s care requirements and disposition mean it is best kept alone or with v…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are more colourful and develop longer fins than females as they mature.
Reproduction
Bubble-nester. It’s particularly important to provide plenty of cover for the female, and empty camera film canisters or lengths of plastic tubing are often us…
Notes
This species is included in the B. coccina group of closely-related species within the genus. This assemblage mostly comprises small, red-coloured fishes with …
References
References
3 on this profile