<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Betta splendens Regan, 1910 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), commonly known as the betta, is a popular fish in the aquarium trade . Bettas are a member of the gourami family and are known to be highly territorial . Males in particular are prone to high levels of aggression and will attack each other if housed in the same tank . If there is no means of escape, this will usually result in the death of one or both of the fish . Female bettas can also become territorial towards each other if they are housed in too small an aquarium . It is typically not recommended to keep male and female bettas together, except temporarily for breeding purposes which should always be undertaken with caution . </P> <P> This species is native to the Mekong basin of Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand . The fish can be found in standing waters of canals, rice paddies and floodplains . It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN . </P> <P> They are called pla - kad (fighting fish) in Thai and trey krem in Khmer . </P>

Where do siamese fighting fish live in the wild