Betta akarensis, the Akar betta, is a species of gourami endemic to south-east Sarawak, and whose species name akar was so named after where it was originally...

(1 in) total length in B. chanoides to 14 cm (5.5 in) in the Akar betta (B. akarensis). Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe atmospheric air...

species from the B. akarensis cluster of closely related species and from its locality, it has been speculated that Betta akarensis is 5 cm (1.96 in)....

breeding process in Betta antoni is typical of mouthbrooders, and of the B. akarensis cluster of closely related species. The female plays the more active role...