Betta lehi
Tan & Ng 2005
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Keeping
Betta lehi from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta lehi can be housed in pairs, species tanks, and
community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 10 gallon tank, groups
should be housed in a 30 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given
cover such as caves and plants. In a pair or species situation it is
possible that fry could be discovered in the tanks. For best results
remove a brooding male. |
| Water Conditions |
Not critical, lehi is very tolerant of water chemistry
and thrives in almost any type of water as long as it is clean and
well filtered. They should be kept at cool to mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Males have a broader head then females and have a
caudal spike typical of pugnax complex and longer pelvic fins.
Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting. |
| Reproduction |
Lehi is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male incubates
from 12 to 18 days with 14 days being very consistent. Incubation
time can vary with water temperature. Females normally initiate
spawning. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be pugnax complex members. |
| Identification |
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Articles on Related Species
Hellweg, Michael.
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What?. 2003.
Griffin, Gerald.
Working with
wild Bettas Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Tan & Ng 2005 |
| References |
Raffles Bull. Zool. 65 Figs. 16, 46e |
| Type Locality |
Sungai Stuum Munda, 1°28'51.3"N, 105°58'18.1"E, ca. 58 km to
Sematan on road from Bau to Lundu, 21.1 km before Lundu ferry
over Batang Kayan, Sawawak, Borneo. |
| Holotype |
ZRC 39267 |
| Countries |
Borneo |
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Last modification submitted by
Gerald Griffin 05.03.08
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