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Article Title: change "Betta" to Betta Fish so the subject is more clear to the user and those looking for information are more likely to navigate to this page when the title is clear and specific. Although Betta is a broad genus, the general public needs the clarification of Fish to know that this is indeed the source they need.
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.
The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), commonly known as the betta, [2] is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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.
Betta ibanorum (commonly known as the Iban fightingfish) is a species of gourami endemic to southern Sarawak in Malaysia. The species name ibanorum was named after the Iban people, the largest group of people in the Sarawak (it means "of the Iban"). [3] This species is a mouthbrooder, [2] and grows to a length of 8.1 centimetres (3.2 in) SL. [4]
Betta pinguis is a species of gourami endemic to Indonesia. It is an inhabitant of forest streams. It is an inhabitant of forest streams. This species grows to a length of 7.9 centimetres (3.1 in) SL .
Betta fusca, [1] commonly known as the dusky betta, is a species of gourami. It is a freshwater fish native to Asia , where it occurs on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia . The species reaches 8.2 cm (3.2 inches) in total length and is known to be a mouthbrooder and a facultative air-breather.
The King betta generally grows to about 5–6 cm (2–2 1/2 in). Its pigments are generally vibrant beige to a white. As with most bettas, King betta females are smaller and less colorful than the males. The life span of the King betta is short, generally 2–3 years, rarely reaching four.