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Comet Marine Betta
| Latin Name | Calloplesiops altivelis | ||||||
| Common Name | Comet Marine Betta | ||||||
| Also known as | Marine Betta, Comet, Sea Betta | ||||||
| Fast Facts | This exotic fish is chocolate brown with white spots on the head and body. This species is extremely hardy, rarely succumbing to disease or poor water quality. When initially introduced into the aquarium this fish is very shy. With time and conditioning, this fish will spend more time in view and some specimens will even beg for food when you approach the aquarium. Keep in a tank with numerous nooks and crannies for it to hide in. keep only one per tank, unless aquarium is very large. This is a demersal spawner that lays an egg ball under ledges or holes. | ||||||
| Sizes | Usually around 3"-5" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 30 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Carnivore. Feed a varied diet of meaty foods | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Great for a reef aquarium! However, it will eat crustaceans. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Marine Betta, More Groupers | ||||||
| Availability | Semi Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Comet Marine Betta
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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