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The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), commonly known as the betta, [2] is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, ...
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 coccina is a species of betta native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] It grows to a length of 5.6 cm (2.2 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. [2] Betta coccina, commonly known as the wine red betta or red fighting fish, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Osphronemidae. [3]
A useful distinction is that, while the generic name Betta is italicized and capitalized, when used as a common name it is usually neither italicized nor capitalized. [5] The common name of B. pugnax, for example, is thus Penang betta. Betta splendens, the Siamese fighting fish, is often referred to simply as a "betta" in the U.S.
The Penang betta (Betta pugnax) is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia and common in swiftly flowing forest streams of the Malay Peninsula, Thailand, Sumatra, and the Riau Islands. In addition to its native range, the species has been introduced to Guam. It can be found amongst the vegetation growing along the banks.
Betta smaragdina 'Guitar' is a naturally occurring variety or even subspecies that lives only in the Bueng Khong Long, Bueng Kan province in northeast Thailand (Isan). What makes them differ from the normal B. smaragdina are their guitar like markings on the dorsal and caudal fin. As of coloring and sizing they are the same, except for the ...
Betta raja is a species of betta endemic to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. It is an inhabitant of swamps in lowland forests. This species grows to a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) SL. It is used as bait by local fishermen and has also been found in the aquarium trade. [2]
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 .