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halfmoon betta fish vibrant beauty

Scientific Name: Betta Splendens

Lifespan: 2-3 Years

Origin: Cambodia (KHM)

Halfmoon Betta

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The betta has a total of 73 species, halfmoon betta is one of them.

The half-moon betta is famous as a Siamese fighting fish.

Halfmoon betta scientific name is betta splendens.

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Male
  • Weight

    0.1-0.2 kg / 0-0 Pounds

  • Length

    5-7 cm / 2-3 Inches

  • Color

Female
  • Weight

    0.1-0.2 kg / 0-0 Pounds

  • Length

    5-7 cm / 2-3 Inches

  • Color

Temperature

Hot: 24 to 30 °C

Water PH

6.8 to 7.4 PH

Kingdom

Animalia

Genus

Betta

Order

Perciformes

Price

25 to 35 USD

Hardness

15 to 20 dGH

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Domain

Eukaryota

Activity

Jump: 0.16-0.25 Feet

Survive Without Water: 5 to 10 Minutes

Other

Water Temperature: 24 to 30 °C

Family: Belontiidae

Sub Famlily: Macropodusinae

Environment: Enthopelagic; Freshwater

Biology: Hardwater

Threat to Human: Harmless

Country Info: Thailand

Classification: Actinopterygii

Origin Description

Halfmoon betta is native to Southeast Asia, including the northern Malay Peninsula, Cambodia, and Thailand. Betta was acquired as a pet 150 years ago in Thailand. This is a highly territorial and aggressive fish mostly discovered in shallow water rice paddies.

After recognizing their popularity the king of Siam decided to place them in an aquarium and tax them. In 1840 the king gave betta to Danish physician, Dr. Theodore Cantor for study. The doctor studied them, and after some research, they identified them as macrocodes pugnax. When they discovered that there already was a fish of that name, they renamed it as betta splendens which means beautiful warrior. Halfmoon betta was first imported into Germany and France in the 1890s, in 1910 Mr. Frank Locke, brought the first betta to the USA for an aquarium and they became extremely popular.

Description

Because of their appearance betta is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Betta has a total of 70+ species, but most people are aware of only Siamese fighting fish, which is also called betta splendens. The half-moon betta is a very high-grade coloration fish of the long-tail variety fish. The half-moon betta has an elegant and classy appealing personality. The betta caudal fins resemble a half-moon moon which looks beautiful when fully extended. Their extended finnage is delicate so need proper care and keep them safe in extreme situations.

In a betta world, halfmoon betta is a show stopper because of their caudal fin which is graceful and looks like the half moon. The beauty of the half-moon betta is mesmerizing, with its vibrant color and stunning finnage which is the best addition to the aquarium. A half-moon betta is a fine variety of betta. The male betta fin extends and rotates 180 degrees like a moon shape, which is incredible looking. This is one of the best specimens displayed in symmetrical half-moon shapes and can feature an array of hues. The female betta has a smaller size and fins than the male betta.