Betta rutilans
Witte & Kottelat 1991
Betta rutilans
Photo by Tony Terceira [11]
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| Housing |
Betta rutilans can be housed in pairs, species
tanks, and community tanks. Pairs can be housed in a 5 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 |
Betta rutilans comes from blackwater environments
and should have soft acidic water that is well filtered. They should be
kept at cool to mid 70s F. |
| Sexing |
Females have an egg tube. Females ovaries might be
visible via spotlighting. Males may be more intensely colored.
Males will also have a more pointed dorsal fin and longer pelvic fins.
Females should be rounder and may exhibit an egg tube. |
| Reproduction |
Rutilans primarily a bubblenester however under certain
circumstances rutilans has been known to mouthbrood. The exact trigger
is unknown. |
| Similar Species |
Similar species would be all coccina complex members.
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| Identification |
Rutilans is usually solid red but some individuals will
have green sides. |
Articles on Betta brownorum
Articles on related species
Betta cf. burdigala ‘Kubu’ Stefan vd. Voort. 2002.
Betta burdigala Yohan Fernando.
I’ve Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta – Now What? Michael Hellweg. 2003.
Working with
wild Bettas Gerald Griffin. Flare! 2006
| Original Citation |
Kottelat, M. 1991. [53] |
| References |
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S.
Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. [58]
Howe, Jeffrey C,1992. [150]
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1995. [26]
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| Type Locality |
Sungei Kepayang, 7 km southeast of Anjungan on
road to Pontianak, 0°20'N, 109°08'E, Kalimantan Barat, Borneo. |
| Holotype |
ZRC 38452 [ex ZSM 27977] |
| Paratype |
ZSM/CMK 7438 (4), 7439 (1, c&s) |
| Where Found |
Countries: |
Indonesia |
| Miscellaneous Information |
Max Size: |
3.5 cm TL |
| Temperature Range: |
22 - 26°C |
| Etymology: |
From the Latin word rutilus meaning color red or grow
reddish. |
Last modification submitted by Gerald Griffin
04.19.08 (mm.dd.yy)
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Betta rutilans spawning
Photo by Karen Burgett [165] |
Betta rutilans
Photo by Jirapat Chunthapong [142] |
Betta rutilans
Photo by Jirapat Chunthapong [142] |
Betta rutilans
Photo by Jirapat Chunthapong [142] |
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Betta rutilans
Photo by Jirapat Chunthapong [142] |
Betta rutilans
Photo by Jirapat Chunthapong [142] |
Betta rutilans
Photo by Jirapat Chunthapong [142] |
Betta rutilans
© Napraforgo (Kampffischesaquarium) [8] |
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Betta rutilans
© Napraforgo (Kampffischesaquarium) [8] |
Betta rutilans
© Napraforgo (Kampffischesaquarium) [8] |
Betta rutilans
© Napraforgo (Kampffischesaquarium) [8] |
Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
spawning
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
spawning
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
spawning
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
spawning
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
spawning
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
spawning
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
[5] |
Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta sp. cf. rutilans green
Photo by Kei Sasaki (Betta House)
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Betta
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Photo by Tony Terceira [11] |
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