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| - The Siamese fighting fish, (Betta splendens), also known as betta, is a popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. The name of the genus is derived from ikan bettah, taken from a local dialect of Malay. The wild ancestors of this fish are native to the rice paddies of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam and are called pla-kad (lit. biting fish) in Thai or trey krem in Khmer.
- The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), also known as the betta fish or just betta, is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is native to the rice paddies of Thailand and called pla-kad or pla-kat ("Biting Fish") in its native Thailand. The name Betta (or betta) is
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| - The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), also known as the betta fish or just betta, is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is native to the rice paddies of Thailand and called pla-kad or pla-kat ("Biting Fish") in its native Thailand. The name Betta (or betta) is . That is, the first part is the same as the English word bet. By confusion with the name of the Greek letter beta, the name is often pronounced in American English, and may be misspelled with one t. The name of the genus is unrelated to that of the Greek letter, being derived from ikan bettah, in a local language in Thailand. Siamese fighting fish usually grow to an overall length of about , though some varieties reach in length. In recent years when breeders have been able to create "Siamese fighting fish" that exceed due to the manipulation of a mutant gene. Although Siamese fighting fish are known for their brilliant colors and large, flowing fins, the natural coloration of Siamese fighting fish is a dull green and brown, and the fins of wild specimens are relatively short. However, brilliantly colored and longer tail-finned varieties, such as veil tail, delta, super delta, and half moon have been developed through selective breeding. The Siamese fighting fish is a member of the Gourami family (family Osphronemidae) of order Perciformes, but was formerly classified among the Anabantidae. Although there are nearly 50 other types of Siamese fighting fish, Siamese fighting fish is the most popular species among aquarium hobbyists, particularly in the United States.
- The Siamese fighting fish, (Betta splendens), also known as betta, is a popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. The name of the genus is derived from ikan bettah, taken from a local dialect of Malay. The wild ancestors of this fish are native to the rice paddies of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam and are called pla-kad (lit. biting fish) in Thai or trey krem in Khmer.
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