Betta Dumbo Crowntail male min tank_55 Gallons males live a shorter life

males live a shorter life at only 5 years in captivity opposed to females reportedly living up to 20 years

possess a breathing organ known as the labyrinth

Tank mates that do not occupy the surface of the aquarium are a good choice

Wild habitats include

but carful consideration should be given to it's tankmates

Betta Dumbo Crowntail male min tank_55 Gallons males live a shorter lifeBettas originate from Thailand. Wild habitats include? still bodies of water like rice paddies, swamps, roadside ditches, ponds and slow moving streams. Bettas? possess a breathing organ known as the labyrinth, which permits the fish to breathe atmospheric air that they "gulp" from the surface of their habitat. This specialized organ allows them to inhabit oxygen poor environments unsuitable for most fish. Bettas naturally inhabit still water