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Name
Scientific name
Betta channoides
Described by
Authority Kottelat & Ng, Year 1994
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Snakehead Betta
Photograph credits
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Summary
The snakehead betta, Betta channoides, is a small mouthbrooding labyrinth fish from the Mahakam basin in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–30°C, pH 4–6.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Borneo, Mahakam
Writing
Etymology
channoides: based on the generic name of the snakehead fishes, Channa, some species of which have the same head shape as B. channoides.
Distribution
Native to the Mahakam river basin in the province of Kalimantan Timur (eastern Kalimantan) on the island of Borneo, Indonesia, with type locality 'unnamed blac…
Habitat
Inhabits shallow forest streams with brownish, acidic water, and is usually collected among leaf litter and marginal plant roots.
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
Likely to prey on insects, other small invertebrates and zooplankton in nature. Captive fish will normally accept dried products once they're recognised as edi…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the standard community set-up for reasons already touched upon. It's requirements and disposition mean it's best kept alone or with very sm…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are more colourful and have a broader head shape than females.
Reproduction
Paternal mouthbrooder. Organise a separate tank for breeding purposes unless the fish are already being maintained alone, setting this up as suggested above. T…
Notes
B. channoides and B. albimarginata together comprise the Betta albimarginata group of closely-related species within the genus, these differing from all other …
References
References
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