{"id":3158,"date":"2024-02-06T00:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T00:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettafishworld.com\/?p=3158"},"modified":"2024-02-06T00:43:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T00:43:02","slug":"betta-fish-vs-guppies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettafishworld.com\/betta-fish-vs-guppies\/","title":{"rendered":"Betta Fish Vs Guppies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The question of whether a betta fish is a fighting one can be a bit confusing. Fighting fish is a type of koi and is found in Southeast Asia. The native species of betta comes from Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Females often tear off their scales during a bout. If you think this sounds strange, you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n
Betta fish
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Bettas are solitary animals, but they will still display aggression by flaring their gills in order to scare off potential threats. Flaring is a sign of aggression, and it is also cruel. Fighting can lead to serious injuries and even death in the betta. In addition to this, flaring and fighting behavior can damage fins and decrease a betta\u2019s life expectancy.<\/p>\n