It is found in Southeast Asia and predominantly occupies surge fields, waste jettison and rice paddies, the flawlessly hued Beta fish is regularly kept as a stylish enhancement in homes and workplaces. They are also called the Siamese battling fish and ‘The Jewel of the Orient’, and are very mainstream as aquarium pets, and require rather low upkeep and consideration. The vast majority know almost nothing about the nature of these multi-shaded fish.

FACT No1: The Males of the Species Are Extremely Territorial

Humorously the male Beta fish act in an amazingly alpha fashion when they are around other aggressive fish of any sort, specifically other Beta fish. They are exceedingly regional and have been known to either slaughter other fishes or get slaughtered in the attempt to secure their domain.

FACT No. 2: Guys Are the Child Raisers in the Family

Yes, it’s the obligation of the male Beta fish to look after the babies. For 3-4 days after the mating, the fries (infant Betas) assimilate supplements from their particular yolk sacs. Around then, the male beta fish are the guardians and ensure that the infant fish are always secure.

FACT No. 3: Beta Fish Are Highly Intelligent (For a Fish)

Beta fish are known to be one of the most intellectual species amongst the entire fish species. They can be taught to perform a number of different tricks.

FACT No. 4: Betas Can Be Fooled By Mirrors, Believing Their Reflection to Be a Rival

On the off chance that you put a mirror before a Beta, it will see its own particular reflection and think it to be an adversary. It will start waving its blades and moving about. When the mirror is taken away, the Beta will feel triumphant, imagining that the battle has been won.

FACT No. 5: Betas Are Carnivorous In Nature

For the most part, Beta fish are carnivores (or, to be more correct, insectivores). They like to eat creepy crawly hatchlings, worms, fish pellet and pieces. They likewise, also feast upon eggs of bugs sporadically. All in all, in the event that you see Betas sustaining off of plant roots and such, it means they’re extremely eager and have not been able to discover the insects they are actually in need of.

FACT No. 6: They Build Bubble Nests to Help Protect Their Eggs

Setting up the space for the arriving eggs is the obligation of the male Beta. They make air pocket homes for the eggs by first taking in air and then releasing an air pocket installed in the spit. This procedure comes intuitively to male Betas.

FACT No. 7: Beta Fish Are Bred In Many Strains of Colors

The Beta fish are present in a number of various colors. The essential shading is red, but you are bound to see species that are yellow, green, blue, purple, cocoa, dark or purple in color also. There are some beta fish which also have spots and stripes on them.

FACT No. 8: Male Betas Often Flare At Each Other To Establish Dominance

At the point when Betas feel undermined they have a tendency to flare by sprouting out their gill covers and letting out their operculum, which resembles a major, dark whisker.

FACT No. 9: Frequent Meals can encourage the Beta fish.

The beta fish can be encouraged with little treats. Their stomach size is equivalent to that of an eyeball and the best nourishing timetable is to offer it nourishment twice every day.

FACT No. 10: Beta Fish Taste with Their Fins

The fragile blades of the Betas have a few muscles, nerve cells and taste buds. This empowers the Betas to taste food or any other item with their blades.