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Origin: Indonesia, Kalimantan(Borneo)

Etymology: Unknown

Synonyms: Betta sp Sanggau, Betta antonii

First European import: Unknown, possibly Germany, 1990(?), by M. Schluter

Description: See pictures

Care: Not very particular in waterconditions, neutral, slightly acidic water.

Temperature:22-28 degrees

Feeding: Live food, artemia and red mosquito larvae, but also flake, pellets..

Size: 7.5-8 cm

pH: 4.0-7.5 Hardness 0-8

Breeding: Mouthbreeder, the male is the mouthbreeder. Difficult!

Sexual dimorphism:

Prices:Unknown.

Additional:

Picture references: Pictures: E. Naus

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