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Betta (female) Betta splendens

Betta (female) (Betta splendens)

Aliases: Siamese Fighting Fish







	region of origin

  Family:  Belontiidae
  Maximum Size:  3.0 inches
  Temperament:  Passive
  Stamina:  Moderately Hardy

  Activity:  Random
  Tank Area Preference:   Upper Tank Area

  Captive Breeding:  Unlikely
  Sexual Differences:  Males have longer flowing fins.

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notes

Female Japanese Fighting Fish are the less aggressive than the males. They can be just as colorful as the males, but tend to have a lot less fin that is the visual trademark of bettas.

overview

The Betta (female) (Betta splendens) is sometimes called a Siamese Fighting Fish. It belongs to the family named Belontiidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 3.0 inches in length, the Betta (female) is passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. Based on the particular specimen you acquire and its environment, the time when it is most active can fluctuate day or night, and will hang out or do best in the upper tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unlikely. External sexual differences are limited to the fact that males have longer flowing fins.. Betta splendens should not be housed in a tank less than 10 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 6.8 - 7.4, temperature between 75 - 86 degrees fahrenheit, Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a peaceful environment.

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