Selangor Red Betta (Betta livida)
Fish in the family Osphronemidae. Hard care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameBetta livida
FamilyOsphronemidae
Also known asLivida Betta
Care levelHard
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
DietCarnivore
Adult size1.8 in
Minimum tank size5 gallons
Water parametersTemp 73-80°F, pH 4.0-6.0, GH 1-4 dGH
Appearance
Reddish body with iridescent green flank spot and blue-green finnage; threatened peat-swamp species.
Difficulty and care for the Selangor Red Betta
Hard
Origin and habitat
Selangor, Malay Peninsula
Keeper notes
Coccina-complex bubblenester; territorial males workable in pairs in dense blackwater.
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