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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.
In the wild, betta spar for only a few minutes before one fish retreats; domesticated betta, namely Plakat bettas, are bred specifically for heightened aggression, and can engage for much longer, with winners determined by a willingness to continue fighting; once a fish retreats, the match is over.
The peaceful betta or crescent betta (Betta imbellis) is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia. Betta imbellis has a pair of suprabranchial chambers that each house a labyrinth organ , a complex bony structure lined with thin, highly vascularised respiratory epithelium .
How long do betta fish live? In captivity, betta fish typically live two to five years, according to Adelphi University. Some betta fish, however, have lived longer.
All living species show parental care until fry are free swimming: some are mouthbrooders, like the Krabi mouth-brooding betta (Betta simplex), and others, like the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), build bubble nests. Currently, about 133 species are recognised, placed in four subfamilies and about 15 genera.
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Betta albimarginata is a species of betta fish, endemic to the island of Borneo where it is only found in the Indonesian province of Kalimantan Timur. It inhabits the shallows (5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in)) of forest streams amongst vegetation and debris along the shores. This species grows to a length of 2.8 cm (1.1 in). [3]
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