It’s the reason betta fish tend to look a bit smug-faced and grumpy too. You’ll notice that their mouth is turned upwards to suck air, build bubble nests and consume prey at the water’s surface. Inside their mouth, betta fish have lots of tiny and sharp teeth on their lower jaw to help break down food before ingestion.
Their eyesight aids in their curious and combative nature and is why they’ll scurry up to the top when you put your finger near the water’s surface, or chase your finger as you trace it across the tank (no poking or banging).ĭid you know that in comparing the power of a betta fish’s jaws to their size (proportion) that they are stronger than the power of a great white shark? Yikes! Don’t worry about your fingers, though, they cannot harm humans.
Betta fish are near-sighted and their acute vision only lends its effectiveness up to 12-14 inches away.
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They see their surroundings in full color and do not possess eyelids or have the ability to blink like you do. The outer portion varies from fish to fish and may be any color you could think of.īettas have very good eyesight, as evidenced during the fighting and flaring at their owners or their own reflection. The center of their eye (iris) is a dark black color and is easily visible. A disease that affects the eye and shows visible symptoms is known as popeye. Upon close inspection, you will notice they protrude in a bubble with the top portion making up the interorbital region and the bottom of the eye-socket being the suborbital region. They are used for feeding, mating, fighting, swimming and more! Working from the head backward, let’s break down the key areas and explore them in greater detail.īetta fish have two eyes, located on each side of their head. The following features make up the external anatomy of male and female betta fish. The one pictured above is a male, but we’ll also cover some unique features of both males and females below. Female and male betta fish have very similar makeups and are hard to tell apart when they’re young. This magnificent species has important anatomical features called out in the graphic above. Knowing your betta fish’s anatomy is part of being a good caretaker.
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