Betta macrostoma

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Brunei Beauty
Brunei Beauty
Species	Betta macrostoma
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL 12 US Gallons (45.4L)
Size	4.331 in 10-11 cm (3.9-4.3")
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	6-10
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Brunei Beauty, Spotfin Betta

[edit] Sexing

Males are more vivid in colour. These are mouth-brooding Bettas, the male holds the eggs until they hatch.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A reasonably peaceful Betta, best kept in breeding pairs. Best in species tanks.

[edit] Diet

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[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

A long slender body, the male is vivid red in colour with a black, yellow and red banded caudal fin. The dorsal fin is speckled with white spots. He has a black vertical black band behind the gill plate and a black jaw. The female is much paler in colour, often with two black horizontal lines running the length of the body, these will be more vivid when the fish is stressed.

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[edit] External links

• International Betta Congress
• Fishbase