Sickle Betta (Betta falx)
Fish in the family Osphronemidae. Hard care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameBetta falx
FamilyOsphronemidae
Also known asFalx Betta
Care levelHard
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentPeaceful
DietCarnivore
Adult size2 in
Minimum tank size5 gallons
Water parametersTemp 73-80°F, pH 5.0-6.5, GH 1-6 dGH
Appearance
Brownish betta with a sickle-shaped opercular marking and subtle iridescence; small paternal mouthbrooder.
Difficulty and care for the Sickle Betta
Hard
Origin and habitat
Central Sumatra, Indonesia
Keeper notes
Peaceful mouthbrooder of the picta complex; pairs and colonies coexist in soft water with cover.
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