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A beautiful wild-type betta from Thailand, the Emerald Betta (Betta smaragdina) is also known as the Green Smaragdina Betta. These Bettas will thrive in a low pH aquarium with lots of cover, tight spaces, and surface variety plants. Although they can be kept in small groups in a larger tank with plenty of cover, they are generally best kept in pairs.
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A beautiful wild-type betta from Kalimantan, Borneo, the Betta channoides is also known as the Snakehead Betta. Betta channoides will thrive in a low pH aquarium with lots of cover and tight spaces. They can be kept in pairs or groups.
Betta persephone is a close relative of the hobby classic Siamese Fighting Fish and is found in shallow swamps and rice paddies throughout Malaysia. Unlike Betta splendens, which has been selectively bred for long and extravagant fins for the pet trade, this species is still considered a wild type with shorter fins and slightly more subdued colors. Ideal for a heavily planted display, they are hardy, colorful, and unique fish that will do well in a variety of conditions.
A beautiful wild-type betta from Borneo, Indonesia, the Betta dimidiata is also commonly called the Firefly Betta. These Bettas are small in size maxing out around 1.5″. Breeding males will develop nice iridescent blue as they mature. They have similar care requirements to the more common bettas in the hobby, making them a hardy but unique fish.
Contrary to popular belief, Betta antuta reside in flowing highland streams in the wild rather than swamps or other lowland waters that many other Betta species inhabit. These fish will appreciate an aquarium that has been decorated with plants, driftwood, and leaf litter. Since these fish can jump quite well, a tight-fitting cover is advised. They are not fussy eaters, much like most bettas, and will take most dried foods; nevertheless, a diverse diet that includes some frozen foods is advised.
Betta albimarginata is a unique species of betta fish native only to the Sebuku river drainage in Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. These fish are easily distinguished from other, more common betta fish by their patterned, often red bodies with elegant white borders along the margins of their fins. Like other betta species, these fish will do best in dim, low-current waters with access to air at the surface and plenty of shelter to hide and explore.
A beautiful wild-type betta from Sumatra, Indonesia, the Betta rubra is also known as the ruby betta, scarlet betta, or toba betta. Betta rubra are set apart from other bettas by their striking black and red striping. Breeding males will often display iridescent blue stripes as well. They have similar care requirements to the more common bettas in the hobby, making them a hardy but unique fish.
A beautiful wild Betta species known from Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, the Scarlet Betta or Red Wine Betta displays vivid red coloration with distinctive blue eyes. Males tend to have more elongate and colorful fins and adults typically have an iridescent blue patch along the body. A cryptic blackwater dweller, this species is typically found in pairs or small groups in the wild where they inhabit shallow, slow moving acidic waters. In the aquarium, maintaining similar conditions to their wild habitat and providing a varied diet will ensure optimal coloration and typically result in breeding behavior among pairs.
Known as the “peaceful” or Cresecent Betta in the hobby, Betta imbellis is a close relative of the hobby classic Siamese Fighting Fish and is found in shallow swamps and rice paddies throughout Southern Thailand and Malaysia. Unlike Betta splendens, which has been selectively bred for long and extravagant fins for the pet trade, this species is still considered a wild type with shorter fins and slightly more subdued colors. As their name suggests, the Peaceful Betta is not nearly as territorial as some other species in the genus and can be maintained in groups as long as they are provided with plenty of space and cover for individual males or pairs to establish territories. Ideal for a heavily planted display, they are hardy, colorful, and unique fish that will do well in a variety of conditions.
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