Betta mandor

Males have a black base colour, females brown, with two red to golden-yellow vertical bars on the gill cover.

Males have a black base color, females brown, with two red to golden-yellow vertical bars on the gill cover. More slender than B. foerschi, with a relatively longer caudal fin.

Adult length

Up to 6 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

22–27 °C

pH

4–6.5

Hardness

1–5 dGH

Natural habitat

Inhabits shaded forest-swamp streams and shallow pools, usually with acidic water over leaves, branches and roots.

Sensitive to fluctuations in organic waste; introduce only to stable, mature aquariums. Requires soft, acidic water. Avoid assertive feeding competitors.