Akar betta (Betta akarensis)

Scientific name: Betta akarensis Regan, 1910

The Akar betta (Betta akarensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–27°C (70–81°F). Native range: Asia, Borneo.

Akar betta care at a glance

Temperature
21–27°C (70–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Differs from other members of the species group by the following combination of characters: opercle with uninterrupted second postorbital stripe; yellow eye when live; anal fin rays 28-30 (mode 28); subdorsal scales 5-6 (mode 5); lateral scales 31-33 (mode 32); predorsal scales 22-25 (mode 23); postdorsal scales 10-12 (mode 11); preanal length 43.4-48.5% SL; head length 29.8-34.9% SL; anal fin base length 49.6-56.8% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Betta akarensis
Family
Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.5 - 6.8; dH range: ? - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Borneo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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