fighting fish

     

The Betta fish (Betta splenens), commonly called a "siamese fighting fish", is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is native to the Mekong river basin in Southeast Asia and called pla-kad or pla-kat ("Biting Fish") in its native Thailand.

Trivia about fighting fish

  • These aggressive aquarium fish are native to Thailand's clear but weedy waters
  • This feisty Thai fish blows sticky bubbles to make a nest, then puts the eggs in its mouth & blows them in the nest

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