Betta unimaculata
Popta 1905
Betta unimaculata [3]
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Keeping Betta unimaculata from an
Aquarist View
Housing |
Betta unimaculata 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 40 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, unimaculata 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 |
Unimaculata males normally are more intensely colored
then females. Females tend to have two horizontal bands while
the male does not. Females ovaries might be visible via spotlighting. |
Reproduction |
Unimaculata is a paternal mouthbrooder and the male
incubates from 12 to 17 days with 14 days being very consistent.
Incubation time can vary with water temperature. Females normally
initiate spawning. |
Similar Species |
Similar species would be unimaculata complex members. |
Identification |
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Articles on Betta unimaculata
Betta unimaculata. Philippe Chevoleau. Communauté
Internationale pour les Labyrinthidés [internet]. France; c.9 August 2002.
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 |
Popta, C. M. L. 1905. [80] |
References |
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1991. [25]
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1985. [24]
Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A.
Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott, 1991. [88]
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S.
Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. [58]
Chevoleau, Philippe. 9 August 2002.
128]
Neugebauer, Norbert, 2002. [136]
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Type Locality |
Howong R and Kajan R., Borneo. |
Syntype |
(52?) ZMA 114486 (1) |
Where Found |
Countries:
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Indonesia
Malaysia
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Known Occurrences: |
Indonesia: Small stream (clear water over sandstone, above
waterfall, no algal growth) [at Bahulak] |
Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
12.6 cm TL |
pH range: |
6.5 - 7.5 |
dH range: |
10.0 - 20 |
Temperature range: |
21 - 25°C |
Etymology: |
One spot. |
Reproduction: |
Mouthbrooder |
General Notes: |
"In most cases, the male is bigger and more colorful than
the female. The female shows two dark longitudinal stripes." [126] |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
02.08.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta unimaculata Tawau
Photo by Ken Muller [15] |
Betta unimaculata Tawau
Photo by Ken Muller [15] |
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