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page. Common names: Betta, Siamese fighting fish
Scientific/Latin names: Betta splendens Maximum length: 2 to 3
inches Colors: Bright reds, yellows, blues, purples, oranges,
and greens as well as peach, white, and black Temperature
preference: 75 to 90 degrees F pH preference: 6 to 8 Hardness
preference: Soft Salinity preference: Low to medium
Compatibility: Two males will fight; male may pester females;
females generally get along; compatibility with other species
varies (see below) Life span: 3 to 5 years Ease of keeping: Easy
Ease of breeding: Moderate The betta or Siamese fighting fish is
very well known. Along with goldfish and guppies, they are
commonly kept and usually it less-than-ideal homes. The betta,
Betta splendens, is a small labyrinth fish from Thailand,
Cambodia, and nearby areas. It is able to use oxygen in air to
survive. Thus, it can live in small and/or polluted waters