Fish Species

Siamese Fighting Fish

Siamese Fighting Fish - Description

The Siamese Fighting Fish is also commonly known as a Betta Fish. It is known as "pla kat" in Thailand which translates to biting or tearing Fish.

This exotic fish is called the "Jewel of the Orient" due to its beautiful colors and fancy flowing fins.

As its name suggests, the Siamese Fighting fish is aggressive, apart from breeding it is advisable to keep this fish on its own, these fish will even act aggressively towards their own reflection in the aquarium glass! 

Profile of the Siamese Fighting Fish
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Siamese Fighting Fish species.

  • Size: Up to 6cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 24 -30 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Bloodworms, Mosquito Larvae, Brine Shrimp, Daphnia

  • Temperament: As their name suggests, they are aggressive and will fight to the death!

  • Habitat: Freshwater Rice Paddies of Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia

  • Behaviour: Males tend to be more aggressive, advisable not to keep males together

  • Range: Asia, Mekong Basin

Scientific Classification of the Siamese Fighting Fish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Betta splendens

  • Popular Name: Siamese Fighting Fish - Betta - Thai Fighting Fish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Osphronemidae

 

 

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Siamese Fighting Fish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

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