Persephone Betta (Betta persephone)
Fish in the family Osphronemidae. Hard care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameBetta persephone
FamilyOsphronemidae
Also known asBlack Small Betta
Care levelHard
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
DietCarnivore
Adult size1.6 in
Minimum tank size5 gallons
Water parametersTemp 73-80°F, pH 4.0-5.5, GH 1-4 dGH
Appearance
Tiny near-black betta with faint iridescent flecks when in condition; a peat-swamp blackwater species.
Difficulty and care for the Persephone Betta
Hard
Origin and habitat
Johor, southern Malay Peninsula
Keeper notes
Small dark coccina-complex bubblenester; territorial males but workable as pairs in blackwater.
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