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Betta persephone
A black body without a separate flank spot, fins with a pale green sheen, and black to dark red pelvic fins with white filamentous tips.
A black body without a separate flank spot, fins with a pale green sheen, and black to dark red pelvic fins with white filamentous tips. It is shorter and deeper-bodied than B. miniopinna, with a more convex upper head profile.
- Adult length
- Up to 3.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 4–6
- Hardness
- 1–5 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits peat swamp forest.
Needs soft, acidic water and gentle flow. Dark individuals are not a color form of a red betta.
Appearance and identification
It is shorter and deeper-bodied than B. miniopinna, with a more convex upper head profile.
Social behaviour and territory
Small groups may be kept with ample cover; separate a pair for breeding.
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.