Characteristics
Dragon scale is one of the popular aquarium fish which highly demandable because of its limited population. This fish is cross cross-breeder. Let’s get to know some interesting facts about dragon scale betta:
Dragon scale betta fish also known as Siamese fighting fish are water fish native to southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Till now 73 betta species discovered, and all these species are acquired from the betta splendens. A dragon scale is one of them. Till now a total of 37 varieties of Siamese fighting fish discovered. All have different colors, shades, tails, and fins. Via selective breeding, you can create beautiful specimens.
Nowadays, dragon scale betta is available in all colors and fins that are a result of selective breeding which have common betta fish, the dragon’s particular armor coloring. This betta has a strong body and a rounded short fin. Females have shorter fins than males. A mature female betta is smaller than a male. They grow 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7 cm) and the average lifespan is 2-3 years.
They inhale oxygen from the air because of the special organ which is the labyrinth organ. They act like human lungs, allowing them to survive polluted water. The mail has a special tube-like organ which is known as gonopodium, this organ is used to deposit sperm into the female body during breeding.
Color pattern change is normal during the period of mod swing. When females are stressed see horizontal bars. When see is flirting Vertical stripe can appear, to indicate they are arranged and ready to produce.
Dragon scale betta is available in different colors and fin varieties. the result is carefully bred two bettas. They have two main variations: a xanthorosa form that allows yellow pigmentation i black form.
The blue and red colors are easy to develop, now they are followed by other colors such as white, yellow, black, dark blue, and turquoise. They also combined marble and butterfly fish combinations such as purple and blue and also metallic tones like copper, gold, and white.
the water parameter is also considerable; the temperature ranges between 75 – 82F. The ideal water PH value is 7. A filter requires 25%, of water in a week as well as a weekly change of water required. manage the level of ammonia, nitrix, and other toxins.
Dragon scale betta generally prefers a carnivore diet. Their primary diet consists of kelp and red and green algae. They are foodie, so eat different variety of food which is live or frozen food.
If betta can be kept in unsuitable conditions they suffer from bacterial infection and fungal infections which cause many diseases such as fin rot, and velvet.
