Betta Mahachaiensis hybrid blue (Betta Mahachai)| Rare Bettas

Imported in JUNE 18th 2025, CURRENTLY UNDER QUARENTINE SHIPPING BEGIN ON THE 24th!

Betta Splendens Complex.

IUCN Red List: N/A

Betta Mahachaiensis

Betta mahachaiensis is a relatively new species of betta fish discovered in 2012 in the Samut Sakhon Province of Thailand. It is a member of the Betta splendens group but exhibits distinct characteristics that set it apart.

Physical Characteristics

• Body Shape: Slender and elongated, typical of the Betta splendens complex, with a slightly compressed body. Reaches a maximum standard length of about 2 inches (5 cm), robust yet streamlined for navigating dense habitats.

• Tail Shape: Rounded caudal fin, short and less elaborate than Betta splendens, often with a red crescent-shaped distal band and faint black edging, resembling Betta imbellis but more robust.

• Coloration: Dark brown to black body with blue scales forming a metallic sheen. Males show vibrant red accents on caudal, anal, and pelvic fins, with intense coloration during display. Females are duller, brownish with muted red or green hints and less iridescence.

• Operculum: Males feature striking iridescent blue scales with two parallel red vertical bars (sometimes silvery or green-tinted). Females have fainter, less distinct opercular markings.

• Habitat: Native to brackish coastal waters of Thailand’s Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces, particularly around Mahachai. Inhabits mangrove swamps, tidal pools, and canals with nipa palms and dense vegetation. Tolerates slightly brackish, warm (24-30°C), and acidic to neutral (pH 6-7.5) water, relying on its labyrinth organ for breathing in low-oxygen environments.
  

WE ONLY SELECT healthy high quality fish to ship out, that mean old fish or fish with any signs of disease or weakness will NOT be selected to be sold.

ALL of our fish go through 2 or more weeks of quarantine before being sold. Quarantine period consist of medication to remove parasites such as velvet and ich.  All males come from the same lineage and are generally similar.

Basic Information

Temperament: Males are VERY aggressive and should be kept alone or in tanks with non-male betta mates. Can be kept in a planted community tank of multiple females if there is adequate space.

Max Size: 2.3 inches

TDS: 60 - 200 (We keep them in soft water with low TDS to match our other wild bettas but they are more tolerant of water conditions.)

pH: 6.0

Temperature : 75-85 (much better coloration at warmer temperature above 78 degrees)

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

Breeding: Bubblenester