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Name
Scientific name
Betta pinguis
Described by
Authority Tan & Kottelat, Year 1998
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Betta pinguis is a paternal mouthbrooding labyrinth fish known only from the middle and upper Kapuas watershed in West Kalimantan, Indonesi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 5–7
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, Letang
Writing
Etymology
pinguis: from the Latin pinguis, meaning stout, alluding to the large body size.
Distribution
Type locality is given as ‘Sungai Letang near Kampung Kandung Suli (Kecamatan Jongkong), Kapuas basin, Kalimantan Barat, Borneo’, and this species is known onl…
Habitat
The type specimens were collected from a small stream containing slightly tannin-stained water in an area of degraded forest, and like related species it's nor…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should prove large enough for 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 on insects and other small invertebrates in nature. Captive fish will normally accept dried products once they're recognised as edible, but shou…
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, possess a greater amount of iridescent colouration in the pelvic and anal fins, a broader head shape, and more extended fins 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. pinguis is included in the Betta akarensis group of closely-related species within the genus. Members share the following set of characters: possession of p…
References
References
3 on this profile