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Betta
Betta are labyrinth fish native to Southeast Asia and are best known for the Siamese Fighting Fish. They are intelligent, territorial and air-breathing surface dwellers.
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What is Betta?
Betta is a genus of freshwater labyrinth fish from Southeast Asia. Many species can breathe atmospheric air using a specialised labyrinth organ.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Betta species inhabit rice paddies, slow-moving streams and shallow floodplains in Thailand, Cambodia and neighbouring regions.
| Temperature (typical) | 24 to 30 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 7.5 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | low |
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Compare species in Betta
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| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Betta Betta splendens | 6.0 | aggressive |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Betta Betta splendens | 6.0 | 24.0 to 30.0 C | 6.0 to 7.5 | very soft to medium | low | aggressive |