* Bubblenesters
Habitat: stagnant, sometimes swampy waters, including lakes, ponds, streams, rice patties
Behavior: Males create bubblenests to support eggs.
Size: 1.5 inches (coccina group) to 3 inches (splendens group)
* Mouthbrooders
Habitat: streams and riverbanks
Behavior: Not as aggressive as B. Splendens. Males carries eggs in his throat. Mating is done in the open.
Size: Up to 5 inches, depending on group. Picta is very small
BUBBLE NEST GROUP | MOUTHBROODER GROUP | MOUTHBROODER GROUP |
•Splendens •Bellica •Betta Simorum •Coccina •Betta Coccina •Betta Livida •Betta Brownorum •Betta Rutilans •Betta Persephone •Betta Miniopinna •Betta Tussyae •Betta Burdigala | •Picta Betta Picta Betta Taeniata Betta Falx Betta Simplex Betta Edithae Betta Prima | •Akarensis Betta Akarensis Betta Balunga Betta Chini Betta Pinguis •Waseri Betta Waseri Betta Tomi Betta Renata Betta Pi Betta Spilotegena Betta Hipposideros Betta Anabatoides Betta Chloropharynx |
•Pugnax Betta Pugnax Betta Pulchra Betta Breviobesus Betta Enisae Betta Schalleri Betta Fusca | •Foerschi Betta Foerschi Betta Rubra •Albimarginata Betta Albimargarita Betta Channoides •Patoti-Unimaculata Betta Patoti Betta Unimaculata Betta Ocellata Betta Macrostoma |
