Betta smaragdina
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Betta smaragdina, or the Emerald green betta is a species of Betta
. They are anabantoids, and breathe air.
trade, however, among Betta hobbyists, is a relatively commonly kept species.
Betta
Betta is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes in the gourami family . The type species is B. picta, the spotted betta.By far the best known Betta species, however, is B...
. They are anabantoids, and breathe air.
Importance to humans
Betta smaragdina is relatively uncommon in regular aquariumAquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
trade, however, among Betta hobbyists, is a relatively commonly kept species.