info on this betta please

[Billy Bob]

Hey everyone


Today on my travels i have seen an awesome betta-it was called an "BETTA PRIMA PHU QUOC ISLAND". I have never heard of these has anyone any info on their background?

 

[MrMup04]

this betta name is prolly to get people attention that people who have not heard of.. have a picture? i don't think they betta exist its just a random name people name it

 

[Billy Bob]

i'll try and get one

 

[Billy Bob]

i'll try and get one

 

[revfred]

I think I ordered it once at Chen Heng's with a side order of chow fun noodles

 

[ashleigh]

No, there is a betta prima, it's one of the mouth brooders. I know a lot of the wild species are making their way west to hobbyists and you can find unusual species at trade shows and such but I don't know anything about keeping them. megastomus is another one. where did you see it for sale?

 

[Billy Bob]

an aquatics store in Leeds in the uk. Was more exspensive than other bettas. Does anyone know where i can find some background info on it?

 

[ashleigh]

I think betta talk might have info on the wild species. if not just put betta prima in the search engine, surely you'll find something

 

[Billy Bob]

B. prima is a rather plain-looking mouthbrooding Betta.
They can reach the size of about 5 cm.
The known distribution area to date is in the central plain of Thailand eastward, to somewhere in Cambodia. They are found foraging among the dense vegetation along the banks of the stream where the pH is neutral with gravel bed.

They are easily bred and will shown their best colour - iridescent blue-green shine - in a dark tank with dense vegetation.

Like all other Pla Kat, B. prima will enjoy live food such as Mosquito larvae, Daphnia, Bloodworm, Tubifex worm and Brine Shrimp. If you use Brine Shrimp, make sure to rinse them well in freshwater as the salt is very bad for the kidneys of freshwater fish.


best i could find from http://www.fbas.co.uk/Newbettas.html