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Name
Scientific name
Betta rubra
Described by
Authority Perugia, Year 1893
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 12 credited
Summary
Betta rubra is a small labyrinth fish from northwestern Sumatra, Indonesia, known from the Singkil area of Aceh and around Sibolga in North…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
42mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 5–6.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
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, Sumatra
Writing
Etymology
rubra: from the Latin ruber, meaning 'red'.
Distribution
Known only from northwestern Sumatra, Indonesia with definitive records existing from the Singkil area in Aceh province and around Sibolga in North Sumatra (Su…
Habitat
Most recently collected from a highly-disturbed tract of former peat swamp forest which in 2009 had been cleared for possible planting of oil palms with much o…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is sufficient for a single pair, with something larger required for a 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
Males are more colourful and develop more-extended unpaired 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 available in the aquarium hobby but is not traded in large numbers and may have been inadvertently hybridised with the similar-looking congener…
References
References
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