Betta White Orchidale saltwater group_Cardinal/Catfish mainly close to rocky shores

mainly close to rocky shores but also pelagically off shore

and around lower margin of orbit

In captivity both male and female specimens have grown to have a leg span of just over 6 inches (15 cm)

possess a breathing organ known as the labyrinth

but captive strains will tolerate a wide range of water parameters

Betta White Orchidale saltwater group_Cardinal/Catfish mainly close to rocky shoresBettas 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