I thought I would share some photos I took of my elusive Betta sp. apiapi male. He is not a particularly shy fish, but with two consecutive spawns and now a third one this morning, he spends most of his time up in a film canister where my camera can't get to him.
These photos illustrate his rich, red colouring and the unusual spade shape of his caudal fin. The white border on the top of the dorsal and caudal fin is also very striking.
Ashlea
14/10/2013 01:52:54 pm
About 3cm from head to tail. They are according to what the seller has said, perhaps the smallest member of the coccina complex. They are definitely the smallest fish in my fish room.
Ashlea
14/11/2013 07:02:08 pm
Thanks Gianne. I barely see the male. He has been busy raising fry since I got him. His female on the other hand is busy getting fat with both food and eggs. Comments are closed.
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