Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Betta splendens
Zooplankton, small crustaceans, larvae
Habitat destruction, pollution, and cold temperatures
Brilliant colors, aggressiveness, long tail fin
Betta or Betta splendens
Marshes, flood plains, paddy fields
Siamese Fighting Fish
Can live in low-oxygen environments!
3-5 years
6-8cm (2.4-3.1in)
Larger fish, cats, newts, salamanders, birds, humans