Familia: Osphronemidae
Snakehead Betta es un gurami de agua dulce originario de Sudeste de Asia. Alcanza 1.5–2.2 cm; temperatura 24–28 °C.
Betta channoides, a member of the family Osphronemidae, comes from Southeast Asia, where it inhabits still waters, rice paddies and slow streams. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race and unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare, it grows to 1.5–2.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–28 °C range. Other Betta species in our database include Betta imbellis, Betta smaragdina, Betta splendens.
Dificultad media. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race; Pairs or small groups in quiet, plant-thick tanks.
Mantén el agua a 24–28 °C. 24.0–28.0 °C typical for the genus. Heater required; stable warmth.
Alcanza 1.5–2.2 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 25 L.
Unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare. Forraja sobre soft sand with leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race — combínalo con Other calm labyrinth fish — Share the slow lane. Aleja Fin-nippers like tiger barbs — Torn fins and endless stress.
Su hábitat natural es Sudeste de Asia, en still waters, rice paddies and slow streams.
Esta especie salta: mantén la tapa bien cerrada.
En acuario: builds a foam nest among floating plants; paternal care. Males larger with longer fins.