Betta Akarensis
Betta akarensis is a small version of the species exhibiting unique lines in the male and lines that are highlighted in the female during spawning. At the same time, during spawning, the lines on the male dissipate. Males show a green iridescence in the gills area, also called the operculum. One of the lines start at the mouth and go all the way to the tail, running through the eye. The other two are on the lower body and on the dorsal area.
They are known to be highly adaptable, able to live comfortably in water that has a hardness of 80 ppm with a pH of 7.0 or in water ranges in hardness to 30 to 200ppm and pH of 6.0 or more.
When the males are going to spawn, the diminishing of the prominence of their lines signifies numerous changes in his physiological disposition. The male who is normally the fighting aggressive type becomes timid and shy. The spawning ritual is a series of embraces, where the female wraps herself around the male. It may take several embraces before eggs are produced. When the male has all the eggs in his mouth, another embrace occurs. It may go on for up to twelve hours. Then the male retreats, and the female stands guard over him. If you are watching them, you will see the male's buccal distended. The male holds the eggs for about ten days then releases the eggs, now matured baby fish called fry. After a couple of months, the fry are up to an inch long.
Also called the Betta climacura, Sarawak Betta
Akar Betta, Ladder-Fined Betta, and Ladder Mouthbrooder.
