{"product_id":"siam-orientalis-male-and-female","title":"Siam orientalis male and female","description":"\u003cdiv jsname=\"yKDmZd\" class=\"jaHMIc K6pdKd\" jsaction=\"scWJ0d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv jsname=\"xhX93d\" class=\"mc6HKc\" id=\"_KplWapDJA6ixur8Pva6w2AI_35\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"KplWapDJA6ixur8Pva6w2AI_PLACEHOLDER_73\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MBttkb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2M1Qe PZPZlf\" jscontroller=\"qwbW4b\" jsname=\"Y0vxu\" jsmodel=\"k8Azyd E23uIf\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md;YbaXcb:oMGkAb;DfLsBc:N6Mv3e;Wyhgxe:daG3j;rkJ0hb:daG3j;j92B8:N6Mv3e\" data-attrid=\"SrpGenSumSummary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv jsname=\"dvXlsc\" class=\"pOOWX f5cPye\" data-rl=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc\" data-hveid=\"CD8QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiQhuiU_tKVAxWomO4BHT0XDCsQo_EKegQIPxAB\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBetta siamorientalis is \u003cmark class=\"QVRyCf\"\u003ea small, wild betta species from Southeast Asia, known for its dark, blackish body and reddish fins, often called the \"black imbellis\" due to its resemblance to B. imbellis\u003c\/mark\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a bubble-nesting fish found in shallow, vegetated waters like marshes and rice paddies, and it's a facultative air-breather, meaning it can breathe atmospheric air. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis species is distinct from B. splendens and is characterized by its slender body, red vertical bars on the opercle (gill cover), and a red crescent on the caudal fin.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"b1313cd1-e275-4de1-9b39-452cbd6e56ff\" data-source-ids=\"40420,650420,150420,20420,10420,610420\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc uP58nb rWIipd\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiQhuiU_tKVAxWomO4BHT0XDCsQo_EKegQIBxAB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Characteristics \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cul jscontroller=\"M2ABbc\" jsaction=\"jZtoLb:SaHfyb\" data-hveid=\"CD0QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiQhuiU_tKVAxWomO4BHT0XDCsQm_YKegQIPRAB\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark brown to black body with iridescent green\/blue accents; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emales have red patches on fins and reddish bars on the opercle; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efemales are duller.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"8f616a5c-1936-4790-a54b-e1c2b45f1281\" data-source-ids=\"40420,650420,20420\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall, reaching a maximum of about 3.6 cm (1.4 inches).\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"4c3cf1c2-02a8-4c01-9232-72e2b1282bd9\" data-source-ids=\"40420,210420\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill, shallow freshwater in eastern Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, often among dense aquatic plants.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"4e199ac0-ecbe-442f-b934-eb2ea1113cc4\" data-source-ids=\"10420,610420\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMales build bubble nests and are territorial, but can be kept in groups if there's enough space and plants to establish territories. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are known jumpers.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"8d529a4e-8af3-49ac-a095-9d37feddd142\" data-source-ids=\"60420,10420,90472\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnivorous; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaccepts high-quality pellets and live\/frozen foods.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"3b9445a5-a348-4f63-af36-83131b52ad79\" data-source-ids=\"100420\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefers planted tanks with tannins (from leaves) to mimic its natural habitat, stable warm water (24–28°C), and a secure lid.\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" data-cid=\"d8c81e33-9426-44b0-8380-854a67680ef6\" data-source-ids=\"60420,190420,100420\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc uP58nb rWIipd\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiQhuiU_tKVAxWomO4BHT0XDCsQo_EKegQIBhAB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentification 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