Betta patoti

A relatively large mouthbrooding betta with 10–14 dark vertical bars on the lower body and a lance-shaped tail.

A relatively large mouthbrooding betta with 10–14 dark vertical bars on the lower body and a lance-shaped tail. Locality forms include fish with stronger black markings or more red coloration.

Adult length: Up to 10 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature: 21–27 °C
pH: 4–7
Hardness: 0–10 dGH

Natural habitat: Recorded from the Mangar River and nearby waters in East Kalimantan, Borneo.

Minimize disturbance to mouthbrooding males. Locality color forms are not separate species.

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Appearance and identification

Locality forms include fish with stronger black markings or more red coloration.

Social behaviour and territory

For breeding, prefer a naturally formed pair. Groups can be kept in a sufficiently large aquarium; arbitrarily matching fish may cause serious fighting.

Diet and feeding

Try suitably sized dry food, alternating with live or frozen foods such as Daphnia and brine shrimp. Feed small portions and avoid overfeeding. Larger fish may occasionally receive earthworms.

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