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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…
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
3 on this profile