Betta Splendens
Betta, Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta Splendens, Crowntail, Halfmoon, Plakat Betta
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Betta's are
with no doubt, some of the most beautiful freshwater fish on
the planet.
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Betta is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). There are 28 known species of betta. The type species is B. picta, the spotted betta. By far the best known Betta species, however, is B. splendens, the Siamese fighting fish. |
All the Betta species are small fishes, but
they vary considerably in size, ranging from under 2.5 cm
(1 inch) total length in B. chanoides to five inches in
the Akar betta (B.
akarensis). Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe
atmospheric air thanks to a unique organ called the labyrinth. This accounts for their
ability to thrive in low-oxygen water conditions that would kill
most other fish, such as rice paddies, slow-moving streams, drainage
ditches, and large puddles. [2] The various bettas can be divided into two groups,
based on their spawning behaviour: some build bubble nests, like B. splendens,
while others are mouthbrooders, like B. picta. The mouthbrooding species are
sometimes called "pseudo bettas", and are sometimes speculated to
have evolved from the
nest-builders in an adaptation to their fast-moving stream
habitats.
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Betta fish are not big eaters but should be fed a small amount once a day to once every other day. They can be fed floating flake food, freeze dried blood worms, live black worms, or frozen brine shrimp. Betta pellets are small, round edible pellets that are food for most betta species. Betta pellets are made out of crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, crude ash, moisture, phosphorus, certain vitamins, and other ingredients. |
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There is often much confusion in terminology regarding these
fish. So-called "Siamese fighting fish", B. splendens, are
frequently sold in the United States simply as "bettas." Fish
fanciers are thus often unaware that, as of 2006, there are around
65 species classified within the genus Betta. A further
source of confusion is that while the generic name Betta is
italicized and capitalized, when used as a common name it is usually
not capitalized. The common name of Betta
pugnax, for example, is thus Penang betta.
The name
Betta (or betta) is pronounced 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 /'be?t?/ 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.
There is often much confusion in terminology regarding these
fish. So-called "Siamese fighting fish", B. splendens, are
frequently sold in the United States simply as "bettas." Fish
fanciers are thus often unaware that, as of 2006, there are around
65 species classified within the genus Betta. A further
source of confusion is that while the generic name Betta is
italicized and capitalized, when used as a common name it is usually
not capitalized. The common name of Betta
pugnax, for example, is thus Penang betta.
The name
Betta (or betta) is pronounced 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 /'be?t?/ 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.
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Any healthy mature male Betta will all ways be ready to spawn. The females that are ready to spawn can be spotted easily; look for a small white tube protruding from the bottom of her swollen stomach. When you have a ready and willing pair,
go ahead and setup the spawning tank. I use a 2 gallon rectangular
tank. No filter is needed in this tank as it will only be in use for
a small period of time. It helps the male to add a sprig of a
floating plant or other floating object around which he will build a
bubble nest. The optimum temperature for spawning Bettas is around
82°F (28°C). If you have a small brood of around 50
fry, they can be raised to about half an inch long in this tank.
Then the males will need to be separated and placed into individual
jars or other containers to prevent
fighting. |
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While many Betta species are common and B. splendens is ubiquitous in the aquarium trade, other bettas are threatened. The IUCN Red List classifies several Betta species as Vulnerable. In addition, B. livida is Endangered, and B. miniopinna, B. persephone, and B. spilotogena are Critically Endangered. The United Nations Environment Programme lists an unconfirmed species, Betta cf. tomi, as having become extinct in Singapore between 1970 and 1994.This likely refers to the extirpated Singaporean population of B. tomi, which continues to exist in the wild in Indonesia and Malaysia as well as in captivity; the Red List classifies it as Vulnerable |
Betta Show
Champions
| In Thailand and other southeast asian countries betta shows and exibitions are common. The champions can change hands for thousands of dollars. |
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| 1. Betta Care made easy |
| 2. Betta Lovers Guide |
| 3. Betta Fish Secret |
| 4. Taking the Mystery out of Betta Breeding |
| 5. Halfmoon Betta Fish Guide |
Species
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The currently described Betta species can be grouped into "complexes" for conservation purposes. (This grouping of species makes no claim at representing a phylogenetic reality.) The complexes of the associated species are:
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