Identity and origin
- Origin
- Sebangau drainage, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Identity
- Described Indonesian species in the Betta coccina group
A bubble-nester with green-blue iridescent flanks. The original description distinguishes it from B. uberis using dorsal-fin ray counts; colour alone is insufficient for identification.
Habitat and care
Shaded, shallow blackwater peat swamps with submerged and marginal vegetation. Habitat and identity reference
Explore the habitat
Shaded, shallow blackwater peat swamps with submerged and marginal vegetation.
Illustrative habitat reconstructionFROM THE SIGNATURE COLLECTIONS
Look closely
Iridescent greenish flanks and the absence of the dark side blotch seen in several related species are described in the original scientific account.
A detail worth knowing
Described in 2013 from Central Kalimantan, this member of the coccina group is associated with peat-swamp habitat. Read colour together with anatomy and origin when checking identity.
Schindler & Linke (2013) — original description
Source review: 22 September 2026. Educational notes, not a stock or breeding-success claim.
Plan before choosing
- Habitat
- Peat blackwater
- Size and measurement
- The description reports wild specimens of 25.9–29.4 mm standard length and aquarium offspring reaching 45 mm standard length. These are different samples, not total-length measurements.
- Planning context
- A peat-swamp bubble-nester. Preserve locality records and use a species-specific breeding plan; do not substitute mouthbrooder husbandry.
Schindler & Linke (2013) · original description
Source check: . Independent husbandry review pending.
Plan around the wild species
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Wild Betta have different habitats and breeding strategies; ornamental Betta splendens advice cannot cover every species.
- Retain species and locality records, and verify whether the line is a bubble-nester or a mouthbrooder.
- Plan a secure cover, shelter and a species-specific social arrangement before acquiring a line.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Critically Endangered (CR); assessment year 2023. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Identity and locality source check: . Editorial source check; independent taxonomic review pending. Research profile; availability is not open.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
