betta s. and betta a.

[Ikhan Bettah]

I went to both those sites and couldn't find any info about breeding Betta s and Betta a to eachother. Anabantoid is a name for a group of fish that includes bettas and gouramis. Most fish in that group cannot breed with eachother. Could you direct me to the page that says they can breed together, if you find it? Thanks.

There is no betta a. Because all betta are anabantoids. I am a bit confused by what you say. No betta cannot breed with gourami, but that is a different species with a labrynth organ, thus making them anabantoid.

 

[Ikhan Bettah]

I have 2 giant and one 50% giant
50% is on the right of pic 1
background of pic 2

You should check out the thread giant bettas in the general section!! We got some sweet pics up there.

 

[Ikhan Bettah]

Types of Betta:
1. Betta b.---Full Scientific name: Betta bellica
2. Betta p.---Full Scientific name: Betta pugnax
3. Betta i.---Full Scientific name: Betta imbellis
4. Betta s.---Full Scientific name: Betta splendens
5. Betta m.---Full Scientific name: Betta macrostoma
6. Betta a.(this one maybe?--Full Scientific name: Betta akarensis
7. Betta t.---Full Scientific name: Betta taeniata
8. Betta e.---Full Scientific name: Betta edithae
9. Betta s(m)---Full Scientific name: Betta smaragdina

Now if the question is can any of these types breed? That is different. However there is no Betta anabatoides, because all bettas are considered anabantoid fish. I can get pictures of all of these too! ^_^

 

[Cnidaria]

Since KurseD titled the thread “betta s. and betta a.” and referred to them as giant bettas I thought we were talking about Betta anabatoides, also known as the Giant Betta. I was surprised because I have never seen this fish for sale, but had read it was a mouthbrooder and unable to breed with Betta splendens. Anabantoidei is the Suborder to which Bettas and Gouramis belong. Bettas used to also belong the Family Anabantidae (climbing perches), but they were moved to Osphronemidae (giant gouramis). The name “Giant Betta” also refers to a variety of Betta splendens that has been selectively bred for size. I should have realized that KurseD was probably referring to the giant breed of Betta splendens, since it is much more likely to be encountered in the hobby. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for the patience.

Betta anabatoides:
http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=638700
http://ibc-smp.org/species/anabatoides.html

 

[Ikhan Bettah]

How dumb of me, Betta anabatoides is another scientific name for pugnax

 

[Ikhan Bettah]

-____- I have never heard that till I looked it up in some IBC records, apparently pugnax, I am not sure about others has several different scientific names.

 

[Weasel F.]

It's a lot of work but yes can be done. Most of the time the fry will dyi off for no reason. Some beleave that it has to do with the to spices being of two differnt spans and spices. When they do spaw togeather 100% of the time the offsprings resemble the wild type { dark short fins,single tail } If you want a book that has this info in it read Barron's Bettas it has a peice in it I beleave that ask this same question about is the B. splendens and imbellis being the same. In that part it tells about them breeding with each other and the offspring.

 

[Ikhan Bettah]

I need a good vac for breed tank..

 

[Weasel F.]

I have maded all my vac. Wish I could help. I got one for you guys. Ready if a young male breeds with a older female nd the fry or kept in abnormal conditions during the frist 5 to 6 weeks. there is going to be a large number of male in that fry right??

What will happen to the females if there partially ovariectomized???

Get this one and I'll buy you a cookie. LOL it's basic betta 101 !!!!!

 

[Weasel F.]

Come on guys you know this. It's basic B. splenden 101 for breeding. Both ya'll are schooling for this type of stuff surly even ya'll can get it. LOL Frist one to get it and I'll rollover on my and but a picture to proof it. LOL