HomeFreshwater aquarium fishGouramis & bettasSpotted betta Spotted betta (Betta picta) Scientific name: Betta picta Valenciennes, 1846 The Spotted betta (Betta picta) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 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 22–24°C (72–75°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, Indonesia. Spotted betta care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankNot suitableAdult size6 cm (2.4 in)Minimum tank20 L (5 US gal)Temperature22–24°C (72–75°F)pH6.5–7.5Hardness7–22 dGH (125–393 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods, live foods and vegetables. Species factsScientific nameBetta pictaFamilyOsphronemidae (Gouramies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 22 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: Indonesia.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gouramis & bettasCrescent bettaBetta imbellisSlim bettaBetta bellicaPygmy gouramiTrichopsis pumilaChocolate gouramiSphaerichthys osphromenoidesBadisBadis badisOrnate ctenopomaMicroctenopoma ansorgiiSee all gouramis & bettas Can it live with...?Spotted betta and BadisSpotted betta and Crescent bettaSpotted betta and Croaking gouramiSpotted betta and Roundtail paradisefishSpotted betta and Siamese fighting fishSpotted betta and Slim bettaSpotted betta and Spotted ctenopoma SourcesTaxonomy, 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.Last updated 28 September 2026