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Name
Scientific name
Betta midas
Described by
Authority Tan, Year 2009
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 11 credited
Summary
Betta midas is a stout-bodied labyrinth fish from the lower Kapuas basin in West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, and may also occur in weste…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
66mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 3.5–6.5
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, Kapuas, Kayan, Sambas
Writing
Etymology
midas: an allusion to the Greek Midas, a mythical king whose touch turned everything to gold, arising from the iridescent gold opercle and body scales.
Distribution
Known from the lower Kapuas river basin in West Kalimantan province, Indonesian Borneo near the village of Anjungan, about 60 km away from the town of Pontiana…
Habitat
The paratype series was collected in 1998 from a blackwater river known as the Sungai Kepayan) which flows through remnant and intact peat swamp forest. PH was…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 80 ∗ 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 feed mostly on insects and other small invertebrates in nature. Captive fish will normally accept dried products once they're recognised as edible, b…
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
Adult males have a stronger colour pattern, develop more-extended fins and have a broader head shape than females.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species has been trade as B. anabatoides in the past and most images of it are labelled as such, while photos of the real B. anabatoides appear quite rare…
References
References
3 on this profile