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Global Animal Guide

Family Osphronemidae

Osphronemidae is a taxonomic family in the order Anabantiformes, class Actinopterygii. Global Animal Guide profiles 2 of its members: Betta and Betta Fish. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Osphronemidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Osphronemidae species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Betta Betta splendens 3 g 7 cm 5 km/h 3 yrs Asia Vulnerable
Betta Fish Betta splendens 2 g 7 cm 4 km/h 4 yrs Asia Vulnerable

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

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