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Betta cracens
Betta cracens
An especially slender member of the pugnax-related group; a Sumatran paternal mouthbrooder.
An especially slender member of the pugnax-related group. This Sumatran betta is a paternal mouthbrooder.
- Adult length
- Up to 6 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 22–27 °C
- pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Hardness
- 0–5 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits freshwater swamp forest.
Fish sold under this name are often B. pugnax or B. raja. Minimize disturbance during mouthbrooding.
Appearance and identification
Both sexes have a narrow blue anal-fin margin.
Social behaviour and territory
Can be kept as a pair or small group; 80×30 cm with ample shelter suits them.
Diet and feeding
Try suitably sized dry food and alternate live or frozen foods such as Daphnia and brine shrimp. Feed small amounts and avoid overfeeding.