Betta dimidiata
Roberts 1989
Keeping Betta dimidiata from an Aquarist View
| Housing |
Betta dimidiata 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 20 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, dimidiata 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 |
Dimidiata males are more intensely colored then females. Males may also show a brilliant band in the anal and tail fins. Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting. |
| Reproduction |
Dimidiata is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male incubates from 7 to 12 days with 9 days being very consistent. Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally initiate spawning. |
| Similar Species | Similar species would be Krataios. |
| Identification | Krataios has a rounded caudal fin where as dimidiata has a tail extension. |
Articles on Betta dimidiata
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 | Roberts, T. R. 1989. [87] | |
| References |
Anon., 1999. [154] Anon., 2001. [155] Hureau, J.-C., 1991. [159] Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. [58] |
|
| Type Locality | Kapuas basin, Sungai Seriang, 37 km west of Putussibau, Indonesia | |
| Holotype | MZB 3849 | |
| Paratypes | BMNH 1982.3.29.230-235 CAS 49469-72 (9, 3, 2, 6) FMNH 94251 (6) MNHN 1982-0718 MZB 3850-58 (3, 2, 1, 7, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1); RMNH 28917 (2); UMMZ 209927 (5); USNM 00230336 USNM 00230337 |
|
| Countries | Indonesia | |
| Preserved Specimens | USNM 00230337: Indonesia: Borneo: Sungai Gentu. [155]
USNM 00230336: Indonesia: Borneo: Sungai Tekam. [155]
MNHN 1982-0718: Indonesia: Kalimantan: Sintang. [159]
BMNH 1982.3.29.230-235: Indonesia: Kapuas, Borneo. [154]
Indonesia. Indonesia: Sungai Mandai Ketchil. Indonesia: Sungai Seriang. |
|
| Miscellaneous Information | Max Size: | 4.6 cm TL |
| Locality: | Kapuas river basin, Sanggau area – Hulu area. [6] | |
| General notes on water chemistry: | pH 5.2-6.5/GH0-1/KH0-1/TDS20/ lightbrown water. [6] | |
| Water temp: | 27°C [6] | |
|
Etymology: |
(literally) cut in half: in reference to the slender built of the species | |
| General notes: | Betta enisae and Betta dimidiata live widely from Sanggau area to the upper reaches part. These two kinds sometimes inhabit the same place. [6] | |
Copyright ©2004-2017 International Betta Congress Inc. All rights reserved.
The IBC & IBC-about-betta-splendens/smp Logo used on these pages are the registered property of the IBC Inc. and can not be used without permission.
For questions in regards to this website, contact the about-betta-splendens/smp Chairperson
Last update:12/13/17