Aquarist Species:  Betta antuta 'LP'

Aquarist: DragonFlyer

Species Profile: Betta sp. ‘antuta’

Common Name:   Betta antuta

Description:   A mouthbrooding betta with large colorful scales on the head. May be kept in groups. Males carry the eggs.

Category:   Anabantids

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Indonesia

Aquarist Notes

Photo of aquarist's species:

Collection Point:   ‘LP’ Long Peso

Genetic Line:   F0 Wild Caught

Year Acquired:   2026

Acquired an adult wild caught ‘premium’ pair from BW Aquatics in May 2026. The pair spawned the first week. And then again a month later.

Spawning notes:

Species Spawned:   Yes

Put the pair in a custom 14g tank with plenty of botanicals and some Java moss and they spawned within the first week. Water was mostly RO low TDS <50 and fed frozen bloodworms and bug bites pellets.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

They’re good sized fry feasting from day 1 on BBS after a week or so I mixed live BBS with Dr Bassler’s fry food. They grow like weeds.

Young fish available?   Yes