Sex

Reproduction is essential for any species. A betta follows the paternal mouthbrooder process during reproduction; which means the male looks after the eggs. Paternal mouthbrooders include the Arowana, various gouramis, and Ariopsis felis, and such as selfish Betta pugnax

Breeding of the betta pugnax is easy if you provide them proper breeding environment. Betta pugnax reaches sexual maturity at the age of 3 months. The ovipositor is visible between the ventral and anal fins. Which is near to head. Male and female betta are put together for reproduction. For the breeding process ideally, organize the individual tank; unless the betta is cared for individually. The breeding tank must have followed such a guideline: The first one is that the tank has a tight lid so no air is passed. Second is that they can inhale oxygen from the air because of their labyrinth organ which has easy development.

When the fry needs a layer of warm, humid air to help develop labyrinth organs. You can introduce a healthy male and female to the breeding tank.

When spawning begins, males and females wrap around each other. When a female releases the egg male protective embrace her and help to spawn. it takes a few attempts to successfully breed.

The male catches the egg in his mouth puts it into the bubble nest, and is responsible for fertilizing the eggs.

Betta is forming in 9-16 days and is ready to swim. The evolution period is 9-17 days at the end of release of the fully developed fry to swim. After releasing fry can take a food of its own; the fry is big enough (5mm+) to accept food such as microworms and Artemia nauplii.(Artemesia is commonly known as brine shrimp; a genus of phyllopod crustaceans inhabiting salt lakes and brines. Newly born fry eat egg yolks. which is commonly served in young betta and considered as his first food). The owner has to serve Artemia immediately to Young Betta.

Post-spawning is very important to healthy females; the male is responsible for providing a quiet place and peace to the females after spawning, providing nutritious food to recover for postpartum.The breeder removes the female betta after spawning because if she does not leave other males harass her and may kill her, another counterpart is female needs a rest after spawning.

When the betta is 5 months old they are considered young and can breed. They become mature. The best time of breeding is between 5 months to 1 year. During that time the success rate of breeding is high compared to above 1 year. As well as they breed healthy betta