#saimese fighting fish

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My sister's beautiful pet betta Atlas

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Mer Logan sketches and some random facts!

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Fact time!

A betta fish (saimese fighting fish) should not be touched; it may get spooked and respond by biting you or becoming afraid of you (which would undo any training and playing you've been doing to get it used to you). Touching a fish can also affect the natural slime coating by removing it and if this happens, the fish is vulnerable to disease.

Siamese fighting fish are endemic to the central plain of Thailand, where they were first domesticated at least 1,000 years ago, among the longest of any fish. They were initially bred for aggression

A betta might bite you sometimes because it views your approaching hand as a potential threat. So it reacts defensively by nipping at you. It's also why you shouldn't stick your hand into the aquarium too often, as it stresses the fish

Betta fish fight to establish a territory, including food resources, shelter, and access to females. This is a common cause of aggressive behavior in many different fish species

Have fun with those random facts!

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my betta, finneas, passed away today // swim in heaven, my beautiful beautiful babie 💙

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merman goro for my goro loving friend ;0

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Day 14 of Mermay.

Saimese fighting fish.

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