Betta
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Betta is a large genus of small, active, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, in the gourami family. The best known Betta species is B. splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish
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Betta splendens, the Siamese fighting fish, is often referred to simply as a "betta" in the U.S.
A pair of Betta smaragdina
Male Betta tussyae
Siamese fighting fish
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The Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as the Siamese fighter, or locally as the betta, is a freshwater fish native to Mainland Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, a
Betta
…often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). The best known Betta species is B. splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish and often kept as an aquarium pet. All Betta species are small fishes, but they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm (1 in) total length…
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A red "plakat" male
Female, showing the ovipositor tube
Rice paddies are believed to have been the first point of contact between bettas and humans.