About Betta fish

1.Another word for betta fish is Siamese fighting fish.
2. their scientific name for betta fish is Betta splendens.
3.they are a popular species of fresh water fish.
4.they usually grow to an overall length of 5cm, though some varieties reach 3-5 inches in length.
5.Bettas are a member of the gourami family ( family Osphronemidae, long word huh?) of the order Perciformes.
6.Bettas usually lay on plant to rest ( unless, that is you have the kind of tank called the Ula-Loop like me, were my betta fish sleeps at the top).