FreshwaterBrackish
Betta mahachaiensis
Osphronemidae, Macropodusinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4.4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 5 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
5 liters25 × 13 × 15 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Thailand.
Videos
BETTA MAHACHAIENSIS - FIRST EVER UNDERWATER FOOTAGE IN THE WILD
Rodrigo SilvaJun 25, 2025
Betta Mahachaiensis - First Ever Underwater Look at the Endangered Species in the Wild!
Rodrigo SilvaDec 29, 2024
Revealing the Life of Betta Fish in Their Natural Habitat
Rodrigo SilvaAug 25, 2023
Finding the incredibly RARE Betta mahachaiensis! Is it going EXTINCT? #wildlifebetta #bettafish
Rodrigo SilvaAug 24, 2023
More about the species
About the species
Encountered in nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) swamps, especially in the water-holding phytotelma of the palm bract, which the pair use for bubble-nest building, courtship, and hatching of fry.
Source: FishBase
Other names
In other languages
- Turkisplettet kampfisk
Articles
All articles
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.