CARES Species Profile:  Betta breviobesa

Description

Betta breviobesa is native to the island of Borneo and can be found in Indonesia along the northern border. It is very tolerant of water chemistry and thrives in almost any type of water with temperatues cool to mid 70s F. Pairs can be housed in a 10 gallon tank, while groups should be housed in a 30 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situation it is possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks. For best results remove a brooding male. Male incubates from 12 to 18 days with 14 days.

CARES Family:   Osphronemidae - Bettas

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Indonesia

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  None
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable IUCN Assessment Date:  None