Betta Fish Splenden

Betta is the first recorded domestication of this species dates back to 1893 and a common name of a genus of labyrinth fish, so classified because of its labyrintine chamber above the gills which enables it to breathe air. We have twelve species of bettas fish occur in swamps and other lowland freshwaters of southeast asia. Although the american and european society realise these fishes as pets only in the 1920s. The initial domestication period of betta splenden are focused mainly on their fighting ability since bettas often fight to the death in the confinement of capitivity.

The most famous of the betta family is arguably betta splenden, aka Siamese fighting fish. Betta splenden can easily grow up to 75 mm. This aggressive trait is a throwback to their wild habits where to develop further under his guard. Their male fights to defend territory. He builds a nest of bubbles at the surface among aquatic vegetation. After courtship, the betta fish gathers the fertilised eggs into the mouth and spits them into the nest.

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