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Name

Scientific name

Betta mahachaiensis

Described by

Authority Kowasupat, Panijpan, Ruenwongsa & Sriwattanarothai, Year 2012

Family

Osphronemidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 10 credited

Summary

Betta mahachaiensis is a bubble-nesting labyrinth fish known only from a handful of coastal localities around Bangkok in central Thailand. …

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–28°C, pH 7–8.5

Hardness

5–20dGH

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

Thailand

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Known only from a handful of localities in Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Samut Prakan provinces in central Thailand, all of which lie on the coast…

Habitat

Inhabits brackish, frequently tidal, coastal swamps and is often associated with the mangrove palm Nypa fruticans, commonly-known as the nipa palm, the only sp…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base measurements of 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is large enough for a single pair.

Maintenance

Can be maintained in medium-hard to hard fresh or slightly brackish conditions, and does best in a well-planted, shady tank with plenty of surface cover in the…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Likely to prey on insects and other small invertebrates/zooplankton in nature. Captive fish will normally accept dried products once they're recognised as edib…

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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 pe…

Sexual dimorphism

Males are more colourful and develop more-extended fins than females.

Reproduction

Bubble-nester. Organise a separate tank for breeding purposes unless the fish are already being maintained alone, setting this up as suggested above. The tank …

Notes

B. mahachaiensis has been considered a hybrid in the past, but molecular and morphological analyses have confirmed it to represent a distinct species. The spec…

References

References

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