{"product_id":"wild-bettas-type-male","title":"Wild bettas Type (Male)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QzGOQd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PwvzCf WEeWWe\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_2,V5uhCf_3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-owns=\"_0AfRaPvGGs3l5NoPi9m-0Qg_1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nWild bettas are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\"\u003eless colorful, smaller, and have shorter fins than their domesticated counterparts, with duller bodies and iridescent but less prominent colors\u003c\/mark\u003e. They live in shallow freshwater habitats like rice paddies and marshes in Southeast Asia and possess a labyrinth organ to breathe air from the surface in their low-oxygen environments. Males display territorial aggression, while females are drabber and used for breeding.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_4,V5uhCf_5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"ef0b4dc7-e414-42e1-a6e3-5d9d61732ff5\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyyJzq-OuPAxWHL1kFHTLzPOEQye0OegQIARAE\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"W4TX6e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eColoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWild bettas are generally subdued, with drab brown or greyish-green bodies. They have iridescent scales that can flash blue or green in the light, but these are less intense than in captive-bred fish.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_9,V5uhCf_a\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"7b13b5c2-e112-470e-a708-0ec5c2064beb\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyyJzq-OuPAxWHL1kFHTLzPOEQye0OegQIAxAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eFins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMales have shorter, less elaborate fins than their domesticated cousins, often with a red crescent-shaped band or red accents.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_b,V5uhCf_c\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"3dbcb6b3-56bd-4a15-8013-621f1f7e5c50\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyyJzq-OuPAxWHL1kFHTLzPOEQye0OegQIAxAD\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSize and Shape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThey are smaller and more slender, reaching only a few inches in length, making them more streamlined for their habitats.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_d,V5uhCf_e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"54edf2d9-5a02-4d49-bc56-dbf7344f4256\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyyJzq-OuPAxWHL1kFHTLzPOEQye0OegQIAxAF\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"W4TX6e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThey live in shallow, slow-moving freshwater environments such as rice paddies, swamps, and canals in countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBreathing Adaptation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTheir labyrinth organ allows them to breathe air directly from the water's surface, which is crucial for surviving in the low-oxygen water of their marshy habitats.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_m,V5uhCf_n\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"5bdc2bc0-e6ae-402f-917c-3936e9124683\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyyJzq-OuPAxWHL1kFHTLzPOEQye0OegQIBRAD\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBehavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"W4TX6e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSocial Structure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUnlike the highly territorial domesticated Betta splendens, some wild bettas are more social.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eMating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMales display vivid red and blue coloration during mating displays.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_19,V5uhCf_1a\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"03b0d9c9-de17-48fa-8f40-829d337646a9\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjyyJzq-OuPAxWHL1kFHTLzPOEQye0OegQICBAD\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ymCSIb\" data-hveid=\"CAgQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dsyJjd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMale wild bettas are aggressive and will fight to protect their territories and nests, a survival trait in their competitive environment.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-wiz-uids=\"V5uhCf_1b,V5uhCf_1c\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" 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