Betta channoides Snakehead Betta
Betta channoides
Origin: Borneo
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 9 cm
- Min Tank
- 60 L
- Lifespan
- 4
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Males aggressive toward each other; peaceful otherwise.
About
Betta channoides — the snakehead or Borneo mouth-brooding betta — belongs to the unimaculata complex and has an elongated, snakehead-like body shape. Males mouthbrood the eggs rather than building a bubble nest. The vivid red-orange coloration in males under optimal conditions is stunning. It is rare in the hobby and requires soft, warm water. Males are generally not kept together, but a male-female pair in a well-planted tank will breed.
Care Guide
pH 5.0–7.0. Very soft, warm water (28–30°C). Pair in planted species tank. Feed: live invertebrates — artemia, daphnia. Males mouthbrood.
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