Betta prima

The Betta prima lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

Betta prima 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 30 gallon tank or larger. Pairs should be given cover such as caves and plants. More

Betta prima is one of the more diminutive species of mouthbrooding Betta and should be fully grown at around 2"/5cm or even a little less. According to Kottelat (1994) it is capable of reproduction at just 0.83"/2.1cm in size. More

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Common names

Kolmijuovataistelija in Finnish (suomen kieli)
報春搏魚 in Mandarin Chinese
報春搏魚 in Unknown
报春搏鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
报春搏鱼 in Unknown

Order : Perciformes
Family : Osphronemidae
Genus : Betta
Species : Betta prima
Authority : Kottelat, 1994