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Fire Betta
Betta rutilans
Betta rutilans is a species of gourami endemic to Indonesia. Their habitat is blackwater streams and peat swamp forests with very little sunlight. Their name rutilans is Latin for "reddish", "grow red", or "being red".
From the article Betta rutilans on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
They typically grow up to 3–4 centimetres (1.2–1.6 in) TL in length. Like their name implies, they are typically solid red with males of the species being more intensely colored, but a few have green scales. Males have more pointed dorsal fins and longer pelvic fins. Females are generally rounder and have an egg tube. They will consume small invertebrates, like insects.
What it does
Like most Betta fish, they breed in bubble-nests built to house the fry. Strangely enough, some have been seen to mouthbrood. The cause of this difference is unknown.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 618882.