Betta patoti is one of the larger species of betta, belonging to the unimaculata group. This group is comprised of generally large and admittedly not overly attractive species. The one species in this group, which is the exception to this rule, is B. macrostoma. However what the members of this group lack in bright colors they make up for with some of the more interesting personalities and behaviors. The following species make up the unimaculata group. I strongly suspect that when all is said and done this number will increase greatly as new species are found. I also believe that this group of fish will be separated out of the genus Betta into a genus of their own.

Betta compuncta Tan and Ng, 2006 Betta gladiator Tan and Ng, 2005 Betta ideii Tan and Ng, 2006 Betta macrostoma Regan 1910 Betta ocellata de Beaufort, 1933 Betta pallifina Tan and Ng, 2005 Betta patoti Weber and de Beaufort 1922 Betta unimaculata (Popta 1905)

Of these species B. patoti is probably one of the most commonly available, which isn't saying much. This native of Indonesia, reaches close to 5 inches in length when fully mature. Unlike many of the wild Bettas, this species is quite tolerant of a wide range of water conditions and as long as you provide it with clean water will prove to be a very hardy aquarium inhabitant. Like many of the wild bettas this species requires temperatures a little lower than one would expect from a group that is often considered tropical in origin.
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