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Female Odessa barb. The Odessa barb is a small fish with a laterally compressed body. Among 28 adult specimens (12 males, 16 females) measured in its species description, both sexes were up to about 4.6 centimetres (1.8 in) SL. [4]
The tank water should be around 78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Aquatic Veterinary Services. If the temperature is out of this range, your betta fish is at risk for several health issues.
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 / ˈ b ɛ t ə / is a large genus of small, active, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). [1] The best known Betta species is B. splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish and often kept as an aquarium pet.
The use of shallow water is also because fertilized eggs need to be aerated in order to hatch successfully. [3] Various stimuli have been shown to affect onset the construction of bubble nests, such as rapid changes in temperature, barometric changes, fluctuations in rainfall, various fish tank materials, and presence of other males or females.
A male Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens, is building a bubble nest. In general, the labyrinth fish are carnivores that eat small aquatic organisms and carrion. Some species will also consume algae and water plants. Most fish are active during daytime, but several African species feed at twilight and night.
The spotted betta or Java fighting fish (Betta picta) is a species of gourami endemic to Indonesia where it inhabits relatively cool, 22‒25 °C (72‒75 °F), highland streams of Java. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In 1967, D. S. Johnson reported the species to be common in blackwaters of southern Malaya .
A 15-day-old Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) with velvet disease. Velvet (in an aquarium environment) is usually spread by contaminated tanks, fish, and tools (such as nets or testing supplies). There are also rare reports of frozen live foods (such as bloodworms) containing dormant forms of the species.