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pink betta fish swimming gracefully in aquarium

Scientific Name: Betta Splendens

Lifespan: 2-3 Years

Origin: South Asia (SA)

Pink Betta

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Pink betta is one of the spices of 73 bettas.

The betta is also known as Betta smaragdina(scientific name) ruby red betta.

Betta is a species that originated from Southeast Asian rice paddies.

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Male
  • Weight

    0.1-0.3 kg / 0-1 Pounds

  • Length

    3-5 cm / 1-2 Inches

  • Color

Female
  • Weight

    0.1-0.2 kg / 0-0 Pounds

  • Length

    3-5 cm / 1-2 Inches

  • Color

Temperature

Hot: 23 to 26 °C

Water PH

6.5 to 7.5 PH

Kingdom

Animalia

Genus

Betta

Order

Anabantiformes

Price

25 to 35 USD

Hardness

5 to 20 dGH

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Domain

Eukaryota

Activity

Jump: 0.16-0.25 Feet

Survive Without Water: 5 to 10 Minutes

Other

Water Temperature: 23 to 26 °C

Family: Osphronemidae

Sub Famlily: Macropodusinae

Environment: Enthopelagic Freshwater

Biology: Softwater

Threat to Human: Harmless

Country Info: Southeast Asia Rice Paddies Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Classification: Actinopterygii

Origin Description

The origin of pink betta can be traced back to the shallow rice fields of southeast Asia, mainly Thailand previously known as the Siams source. betta is a gene of Siamese fighting fish. Chocolate betta is mostly found in South Asian countries. Pink betta is an aggressive and territorial fish. A betta is specifically bred for the aquarium trend but they are quite aggressive.

In Thailand, in the 19th century, they also banned the Pink betta fighting for entertainment and money. It Is illegal to place money on betta fights, but they secretly contest in Malaysia and Vietnam.

Description

One of the most colorful fish that is native to the Southeast Asia basin in Thailand, Indonesia is the betta fish. This freshwater fish is an experiment. The native is from Southeast Asia, regions such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Their natural habitat ranges from rice paddies to slow-moving water and flood plains. Bettas catch the environment and develop an ability to breathe air from the atmosphere, so they inhale oxygen from the air using their labyrinth organ.

The variation of pink male bettas: