The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is a member of the gourami family (family Osphronemidae) of order Perciformes, but was formerly classified among the Anabantidae. It is native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia.
The natural coloration of B. splendens is a dull green and brown, and the fins of wild specimens are relatively short; brilliantly-colored and longer-finned varieties have, however, been developed by breeders.
As B. splendens is the Betta species most commonly known to aquarium hobbyists, it is often but imprecisely sold, and referred to, simply as "betta" (as a common name), particularly in the United States. The name "betta" can, however, also refer to any of the nearly 50 other members of the genus, including the type species, the spotte betta (B. picta). The fish is known as pla-kad in its native Thailand.
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Patoti from Borneo, Mangar river can grow quite large !
Macrostome is considered to bo the price gem in the Betta world because of its rarity of keeping. There are two forms of marcrostoma and they may eventually be classified as two separate species. The form we recognize is Brunei Form and not the Malaysian Form. Adult size is 5-6 inches.
