| Betta enisae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. enisae |
| Binomial name | |
| Betta enisae Kottelat, 1995 |
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Betta enisae, or the Blue band mouthbrooder, is a species of fish in the Osphronemidae[1][2] family. It is endemic to Indonesia. First described in 1995 from Kalimantan, Indonesia [2].
This betta lives in soft acidic (pH 5.0 - 6.8) water of 23-26°C / 73-79°F. It reaches the maximum size of 9 cm (3.5 inches). The males are slightly larger and more colorful compared to the females [3].