CARES Species Profile:  Betta uberis

Photo by:  Tanguy Alexandre

Description

Betta native to the southwestern coastline of the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Found in peat swamp forests. It is a bubblenester that originates from blackwater environments and should have soft acidic water that is well filtered. They should be kept at temperatures in the mid 70s F. Pairs can be housed in a 5 gallon tank, while groups should be housed in a 20 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants.

CARES Family:   Osphronemidae - Bettas

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Indonesia

 

Conservation Status

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