Listen "107. Bubble-Nesting Bettas"
Episode Synopsis
In the Betta genus, there are two documented modes of incubation: bubble-nesting and mouthbrooding. Among the bubble-nesters, domestic strains of Betta splendens are easily the most ubiquitous. In this episode, the Water Colors team survey all of the bubble-nesters. You can share your stories (and photos) of bubble-nesting Betta on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group!
Species Mentioned in this Episode:
– Betta macrostoma
– Betta splendens
– Betta mahachaiensis
– Betta imbellis
– Betta smaragdina
– Betta siamorientalis
– Betta stiktos
– Betta coccina
– Apistogramma agassizii
– Betta cf. smaragdina “Guitar”
– Betta brownorum
– Betta rutilans
– Betta sp. “Api Api”
– Betta hendra
– Betta miniopinna
– Betta livida
– Betta tussyae
– Betta persephone
– Betta burdigala
– Betta rubra
– Betta foerschi
– Betta uberis
– Betta bellica
– Betta simorum
– Chili rasbora (Boraras brigittae)
– Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)
– Harlequin rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha)
– Espei rasbora (Trigonostigma espei)
– Sundadaino spp.
Species Mentioned in this Episode:
– Betta macrostoma
– Betta splendens
– Betta mahachaiensis
– Betta imbellis
– Betta smaragdina
– Betta siamorientalis
– Betta stiktos
– Betta coccina
– Apistogramma agassizii
– Betta cf. smaragdina “Guitar”
– Betta brownorum
– Betta rutilans
– Betta sp. “Api Api”
– Betta hendra
– Betta miniopinna
– Betta livida
– Betta tussyae
– Betta persephone
– Betta burdigala
– Betta rubra
– Betta foerschi
– Betta uberis
– Betta bellica
– Betta simorum
– Chili rasbora (Boraras brigittae)
– Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)
– Harlequin rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha)
– Espei rasbora (Trigonostigma espei)
– Sundadaino spp.
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