Betta ID Needed

**nature247** · 28th Jun 2014, 20:29

The first one has the built of macrostoma but could be a juvenile channa? It's about 8 cm and comes to water surface for air.

The second is definitely some kind of betta sp. but not sure which. Is it Betta Pugnax?

Both are located in slightly alkaline water (ph 7.5-8.0) in Singapore.

**Rutilans** · 29th Jun 2014, 00:14

Sorry bro 2nd is not betta.its croaking gourami

**Rutilans** · 29th Jun 2014, 00:15

First also not betta.looks like Channa

**eeJamboy** · 29th Jun 2014, 05:23

The first looks like channa striata.. Where was the picture taken?
Those are beautiful species by the way.. Nice colours!

**TheAquarist** · 29th Jun 2014, 09:41

Croaking gourami hard to find 😵

**nature247** · 29th Jun 2014, 11:24

Thanks for the ID. Didn't expect Croaking Gourami.

They are found in eastern Singapore, far away from the nature reserves. Please don't ask me exact location. Thanks.

**TheAquarist** · 29th Jun 2014, 11:29

You must be quite an adventurer to find them

**biweilow** · 30th Jun 2014, 10:00

Channa striata (Common snakehead) and Trichopsis vittata (Striped croaking gourami). Both are native to Singapore.

**royss78** · 3rd Jul 2014, 01:38

Yes Bro nature247, the first one is a common snakehead and the other is croaking gourami. Native to Singapore and Malaysia. I catch lots of them near my place in Johor Bahru.