Description: A small, wine-colored labyrinth fish native to the peat swamps of Bangka Island, Indonesia. Betta burdigala is very closely related to Betta uberis, and they may even be the same species, according to F S Valen et al.'s 2023 genetic study. Currently, B. burdigala is differentiated from B. Uberis by having a more rounded head than B. Uberis, a shorter, more robust body, and typically less intense blue scaling over its base red color. It also has shorter fin bars and a weaker body mask.
Category: Anabantids
Global Region: Asia
Distribution: Bangka Island, Indonesia
CARES Classification: Critically Endangered
Genetic Line: F0 Wild Caught
Year Acquired: 2026
I received from a importer out of Indonesia. I keep in a 5 gallon tank half filled, black water, temp 78 degrees, ph 5 to 6 , feed brine, baby brine and white worms. Spawn once a week. Older fry will (quarter inch) eat younger fry same with mother. They are a bubble nester.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
Bubble nester, typical cycle as betta splendids.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Fast grower compared to chanoides, start off on baby brine shrimp. You will need to remove older fry and mother to have higher amounts of fry