Wine Red Betta (Betta coccina)
Fish in the family Osphronemidae. Moderate care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameBetta coccina
FamilyOsphronemidae
Also known asCoccina Betta, Clarets Betta
Care levelModerate
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentPeaceful
Dietcarnivore
Adult size2.2 in
Minimum tank size5 gallons
Water parametersTemp 75-82°F, pH 4.5-6.5, GH 1-5 dGH
Appearance
Slender deep wine-red betta, often with a single iridescent green-blue flank spot.
Difficulty and care for the Wine Red Betta
Moderate
Origin and habitat
Sumatra and Malay Peninsula
Keeper notes
Peaceful soft-water bubble-nester; can be kept as a pair or small group in a quiet blackwater species tank. Not for hard-water communities.
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