Borneo betta (Betta taeniata)

Scientific name: Betta taeniata Regan, 1910

The Borneo betta (Betta taeniata) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: Asia, Borneo.

Borneo betta care at a glance

Temperature: 23–26°C (73–79°F)

Biology

Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Mature males have more intense coloration, but when disturbed they become similar to the females. Both have opercle with blue to green iridescent scales depending on angle of reflected light. Anal and caudal fins (and sometimes the dorsal fin) are bordered distally by a dark blue edge, followed by an iridescent blue to green border when live; only a blackish distal border is visible when preserved. Differs from other members of the Betta picta species group by the following combination of characters: anal-fin rays 23-26 (mode 26); subdorsal scales 5-6 (mode); lateral scales 27 1/2-30 (mode); caudal peduncle depth 14.8-19.7% SL; head length 30.3-34.5% SL; body depth at dorsal-fin origin 25.3-30.1% SL; length of anal-fin base 47.9-52.7% SL; interorbital width 29.2-36.2% HL.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Betta taeniata
Family: Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.5
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 18 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.)