Betta Livida | Wild Betta Fish

Wild caught Betta Livida from Indonesia

From the Betta Coccina Complex.

Betta Livida has a nice dark red color body with specks of metallic yellow/green.  Some have a dark green spot in the center of the body.  Like most coccinas, they have the reflective blue eyes.

IUCN Red List: Endangered (A very high risk of extinction in the wild.)

Basic Information

Temperament: Moderately aggressive, males can be territorial when establishing breeding grounds. However, because of their small size, you can keep multiples pairs as long as you have enough space and cover. Expect fin nipping. Recommended 1 pair per 5 gal.

Max Size: 1.2 - 1.5 inches

TDS: 60 - 100

pH: 5.0-6.5

Temperature : 75-82ºF

Diet: Carnivorous, we currently feed them live blackworms, frozen bloodworms and pellets.

Breeding: Bubblenester