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betta foerschi fish swimming gracefully

Scientific Name: Betta Foerschi

Lifespan: 3-5 Years

Origin: South Asia (SA)

Betta Foerschi

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The foerschi betta is a freshwater fish that is known for its behavior and personality, they are one of the most popular betta fish in aquariums.

They need special care and attention so do not recommend them at home.

If you put them in an aquarium add them with a peaceful species such as small loaches.

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Male
  • Weight

    0.3-0.4 kg / 1-1 Pounds

  • Length

    4-6 cm / 2-2 Inches

  • Color

Female
  • Weight

    0.2-0.3 kg / 0-1 Pounds

  • Length

    4-6 cm / 2-2 Inches

  • Color

Temperature

Hot: 23 to 26 °C

Water PH

4 to 6 PH

Kingdom

Animalia

Genus

Betta

Order

Anabantiformes

Price

35 to 65 USD

Hardness

1 to 5 ppm

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Domain

Eukaryota

Activity

Jump: 0.16-0.25 Feet

Survive Without Water: 5 to 10 Minutes

Other

Water Temperature: 22 to 28 °C

Family: Osphronemidae

Sub Famlily: Macropodusinae

Environment: Enthopelagic Freshwater

Biology: Softwater

Threat to Human: Harmless

Country Info: Southeast Asia Rice Paddies

Classification: Actinopterygii

Origin Description

Betta foerschi was first found by the vierke in 1979. They belong to the osphronemidae family and come to the betta gene. They are known from the central and west Borneo island, Indonesia. This species is classified by the IUCN list.

Betta foerschi is a tropical freshwater fish and is a member of the order Anseriformes and belongs to the gourami family. Originating from the tropical freshwater of south Asia, in the early days they bred for fighting after the 20th century they came with an aqua trend.

Description

One of the most colorful fish that is native to the Southeast Asia basin in Indonesia is the betta fish. The native is from Southeast Asia, regions such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It is an aggressive and territorial fish among all the bettas, and because of that, they do not prefer to be in the same tank.

Betta foerschi is a tropical blackwater fish, that needs soft and silent water to live in. typically rice farms and marshes. During the winter or cold season, they leave the puddles and live deep underwater. They survive because they have labyrinth organs, which allow them to breathe oxygen from the air, which means they survive in the tough environment.