(Wild color Betta splendens)

Betta is normally only used to describe on species, Betta splendens, the Siamese Fighting Fish. This is strange as there are many species of bettas, and splendens is not the most colorful. Some are mouthbrooders, and others create bubblenests like Betta splendens. Some even live in rapidly flowing water, unlike most anabantoids.

All these fish share a few characteristics, but to varying degrees. All are carnivores and most show some care of their young at least. Some are highly territoral, while others don't really mind their own species much.

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Examples of Betta Fishes

• Striped Fighter
• Breder's Betta
• Wine Red Betta
• Peaceful Betta
• Java Fighter
• Penang Mouthbrooding Fighter
• Siamese Fighting Fish

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