Betta pugnax
| Common Names: | Forest Betta Green Betta Green Forest Betta Malayan Betta Penang Betta |
| Synonyms: | Macropodus pugnax |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Category: | Labyrinth_Fish |
| Distribution: | Asia; Malaysia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Stream; Stream |
| Temperament: | Territorial; Unlike the Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta pugnax males can be kept together. It is recommended to keep more males than females in an aquarium. During spawning the male will become extremely agressive. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed flakes and frozen blood worms. Water movement in the aquarium is required, but surface agitation should be kept to a minimum. Lower lighting levels are recommended and can be achieved by adding some floating plants. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 12.7cm (5") Female: 12.7cm (5") |
| Water Region: | Surface; Surface |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males have extended fins and are more colourful. |
| Breeding: | Betta pugnax is a mouth brooder, not a bubble-nest builder. The male and female will embrace at the bottom of the tank, and both the male and female will pick up eggs from the bottom of the tank. The eggs that the female collects, will be spit into the males mouth where he will take care of the eggs. Peat filtered water can aid in instigating breeding. |
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| Comments: | Often overlooked by aquarists who favour the brightly coloured Siamese Fighting Fish. |
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| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Upturned |
| Tail: | Convex |
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| Image Credit: | © FishProfiles.com |
| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | bettachris, sirbooks, Joe Potato |
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