Macropodus is a genus of small to medium-sized labyrinth fish native to freshwater habitats in eastern Asia. Most species are restricted to southern China and Vietnam, but M. opercularis occurs as far
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
Betta splendens, the Siamese fighting fish, is often referred to simply as a "betta" in the U.S.