bettalist

Borneo island is the homeland of wild betta. Nowhere else in this world you can find so many species of Betta except Borneo. Some species even found living in the same habitat of another species of Betta. Indeed, Betta fish is one of the most interesting fish in Borneo. Below is the list of Betta species found in Borneo. Take note that some Coccina group of Betta (such as Betta brownorum )are mouth brooder even thought 98 % of them are bubble nest builder. The nature of this behaviour is still unknown.

SARAWAK AREA

Betta akarensis

Betta ibanorum (new description)

/ Betta brownorum ( mouth brooder )

Betta brownorum ( bubble nest builder)

Betta taeniata

Betta macrostoma

Betta lehi (Lundu)

Betta cf anabatoides

Betta ibanorum "Sematan"

Betta lehi ( Sematan )

BRUNEI AREA