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Betta pi
Tan
1998
Betta pi [3]
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Keeping Betta pi from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta pi can be housed in pairs, species tanks,
and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 20 gallon tank, groups
should be housed in a 55 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. |
| Water Conditions |
Betta pi should have soft acidic water that is
well filtered. They should be kept at mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Males are more intensely colored. Males also have
pointed dorsal and anal fins whereas females are rounder. |
| Reproduction |
Pi is a paternal mouthbrooder. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all waseri complex members.
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| Identification |
Identification is based upon the face stripes. |
Articles on Betta pi
Big, Yellow Mouthbrooders Stefan vd. Voort. 2003.
My
Attempts at Spawning Betta pi Gerald
Griffin.
Flare! 2006.
Articles on related species
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Tan, H. H. 1998. [100] |
| References |
Panitvong, Nonn. 2001.[78]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. 2002. [126]
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| Type Locality |
Mae Nam Tod Deng, ca. 6 km north of
Sungai Kolok, swamps ca. 100-200 m south before bridge,
Narathiwat Prov., Thailand. |
| Holotype |
ZRC 40289 |
| Paratype |
CMK 12030 (3), 13025 (3)
ZRC 40290-92 (2, 6, 18) |
| Where Found |
Countries:
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Thailand
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| Known Occurrences: |
Thailand: Peat swamp forest 12 km southwest of
Tak Bai. |
| Miscellaneous
Information |
Max Size: |
6.02 cm SL |
| Differentiation from similar species: |
Distinguished from the other members of the
B. waseri group in having the following combination of
characters: a pi-shaped black pattern on the throat; a distinct
median longitudinal stripe on the anal-fin in adults and
juveniles; and a distinct dark blue distal margin on anal-fin in
both sexes. [100] |
| Biotope: |
Collected from swamps, from an open area of cleared
peat swamp forest, with very soft and deep (up to 1.3 m )
substrate. [126] |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
07.05.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta pi female
Photo by Atison Phumchoosri [4] |
Betta pi male
Photo by Atison Phumchoosri [4] |
Betta pi [3] |
Betta pi [3] |
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Betta pi Sungai Glok
Photo by Ken Muller [15] |
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