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Betta albimarginata is a species of betta fish, endemic to the island of Borneo where it is only found in the Indonesian province of Kalimantan Timur. It inhabits the shallows (5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in)) of forest streams amongst vegetation and debris along the shores. This species grows to a length of 2.8 cm (1.1 in). [3]
The best known Betta species is B. splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish and often kept as an aquarium pet. Characteristics All Betta species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length in B. chanoides to 14 cm (5.5 in) in the Akar betta ( B. akarensis ).
Betta fish can exhibit unusual sleep behaviors, often resulting in new betta owners assuming that their betta fish has died. In an aquarium, betta fish sleep anywhere in the tank they feel comfortable, including at the bottom on the substrate, floating at the mid-level, or at the surface. Betta fish will sleep on their side, upside down, with ...
Betta patoti, sometimes known as the tiger betta or zebra betta, [1] [2] is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia, where it occurs in the southern part of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. The species reaches 10.7 cm (4.2 inches) in total length and is known to be a facultative air-breather. [3]
Betta andrei [1] is a species of gourami in the family Osphronemidae. It is a black water fighting fish that is endemic to Singkep Island , Indonesia . It was described in 2023 by Heok Hui Tan , who named it after Andre Chandra, a fish collector and enthusiast who helped him during his fieldwork.
Betta siamorientalis [1] is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia , where it occurs in shallow marshes , grass fields, and paddy fields in Thailand and Cambodia . It is typically found in still, vegetated environments at the water's edge and is known to use aquatic plants as shelter for building and guarding bubble nests .
Betta fusca, [1] commonly known as the dusky betta, is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia , where it occurs on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia . The species reaches 8.2 cm (3.2 inches) in total length and is known to be a mouthbrooder and a facultative air-breather.
Betta unimaculata, the Howong betta, is a species of labyrinth fish endemic to the island of Borneo where it is only known from the eastern portion of the island. This species grows to a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL, one of the largest known species of Betta. This species is also found in the aquarium trade. [2]