Betta albimarginata

Scientific name: Betta albimarginata Kottelat & Ng, 1994

Betta albimarginata

Betta albimarginata is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 20 L (5 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.5. Native range: Asia, Known only from the Sebuku basin, Kalimantan Timur, Borneo, Indonesia.

Betta albimarginata care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
5 cm (2 in)
Minimum tank
20 L (5 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
2–9 dGH (36–161 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods, live foods and vegetables.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 10; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Betta albimarginata
Family
Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: known only from the Sebuku basin, Kalimantan Timur, Borneo, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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