I've always been fascinated by betta fish! They seem like such cool little fish!
They are pretty cool.  I like the king betta.  They are about 2 inches are either beige or white.
Oh really? Why are they always in bowls by themselves?
I am not sure.  I know that the king betta has a very unknown origin.
Hmm, that's interesting! Maybe they're always alone because they're super aggressive! What else can you tell me about these neat fish?
They are able to survive in very low oxygen unlike other fish.  That means they can thrive in places like drainage ditches and even puddles.
I always wondered how they were able to live in bowls! 
They have an organ called the labyrinth that allows them to breath air out of the atmosphere.
That's definitely different! Maybe I'll get my own little betta fish!
King betta
The King betta is a popular aquarium fish of unknown provenance.
Description.
The King betta generally grows to about 5–6 cm (2–2 1/2 in). Its pigments are generally vibrant beige to a white. As with most bettas, King betta females are smaller and less colorful than the males. The life span of the King betta is short, generally 2–3 years, rarely reaching four. The King betta is (as are all other bettas) members of the gourami family (Osphronemidae)
the "Betta splendens" species are native to Thailand and were first collected for fighting during the reign of King Rama III.
- The titular character in the novel "Rumble Fish (novel)" and subsequent film "Rumble Fish" is a Siamese fighting fish. In both, the character Motorcycle Boy is fascinated with the creatures and dubs them "rumble fish." He speculates that if the fish were to be set free in the river, they wouldn't behave so aggressively. A common misconception regarding keeping "