Edit Betta sp. 'Antuta/Bulungan'
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Name
Scientific name
Betta sp. 'Antuta/Bulungan'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Betta sp. 'Antuta/Bulungan' is an undescribed mouthbrooding labyrinth fish from Bulungan Regency in East Kalimantan, northern Indonesian Bo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–27°C, pH 5.5–7.5
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
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
The collection locality has been given as 'jungle of Bulungan' which seems to refer to Bulungan Regency in East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) province, norther…
Habitat
Thought to be flowing, highland streams as opposed to swamps or other lowland waters.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimenions of 80 ∗ 30 cm would comfortably house a pair though larger quarters would be needed 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
In nature it probably feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates. It will normally accept dried foods once they are recognised as such but like all fish d…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not a recommended choice for the standard community set-up for reasons already touched upon and generally best maintained alone. Provided the tank is of suffic…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger and possess a greater amount of iridescent scaling on the head and body than females, as well as developing extended fins as they mature. The…
Reproduction
Paternal mouthbrooder. Has been bred in aquaria.
Notes
This hypothetically-undescribed species appears to be a member of the Betta unimaculata complex of closely-related species within the genus, of which members s…
References
References
No references