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Name
Scientific name
Betta patoti
Described by
Authority Weber & de Beaufort, Year 1922
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 8 credited
Summary
Betta patoti is a large paternal mouthbrooding labyrinth fish from East Kalimantan, Borneo, described from the Mangar River near Balikpapan…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–27°C, pH 4–7
Hardness
0–10dGH
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, Borneo, Mangar
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Type locality is the Mangar River some 25 km from the seaport of Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) province, Indonesian Borneo but the specie…
Habitat
Type locality is the Mangar River some 25 km from the seaport of Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) province, Indonesian Borneo but the specie…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is sufficient for a pair.
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 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 grow larger, are more colourful, possess a broader head shape, and develop more extended fins than females.
Reproduction
Paternal mouthbrooder. Ideally organise a separate tank for breeding purposes, unless the fish are already being maintained alone, setting this up as suggested…
Notes
This species is included in the Betta unimaculata complex of closely-related species within the genus, of which members share the following set of characters: …
References
References
3 on this profile