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Elephant Ear Betta
About Elephant Ear Betta
The Elephant Ear Betta, commonly known as Dumbo betta, is the most unique type of betta fish. It has a distinctive tail and pectoral fins, which are more prominent than other betta. Dumbo betta has a fairly peaceful personality which makes it a great tank mate with other aggressive species, such as rainbowfish or tetras.
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Common Name
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Dumbo betta
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Betta splendens
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Species
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Betta splendens
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Genus
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Betta
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SubFamily
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Pseudocrenilabrinae
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Family
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Osphronemidae
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SuperFamily
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Macropodusinae
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SubOrder
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Nandoidei
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Order
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Anabantiformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Elephant Ear Betta |
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Color
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Black
White
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Red
Pink
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Pattern
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Solid
Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Colorful Appearance
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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2.5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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3.5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperature
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75°F to 80°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
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Water Hardness
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Very Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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5 gallons |
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pH
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6.0 to 8.0 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Elephant Ear Betta including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
Insectivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Protective
Independent
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Elephant Ear Betta. |
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Lifespan
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2 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Freshwater
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Country
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Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Myanmar
Thailand
Viet Nam
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