Wild bettas are mainly distributed in tropical island countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. The tropical climate in these places is hot, with abundant rainfall and humidity, providing a good living environment for a wide variety of fish species.
Specifically, different types of bettas have their specific habitats. For example, Chinese bettas are distributed in southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam and other places, and are commonly found in small still water bodies such as ditches, ponds and rice fields. The Livida betta is specialized in the marshy wetlands of Selangor, Malaysia. The water quality in this environment is slightly acidic, the water flow is slow, and it is rich in plankton, which is its main food source.
However, due to the influence of human activities, the habitat of bettas has been destroyed and the living area has shrunk, resulting in a reduction in their numbers. For example, the habitat of Livida bettas is already very narrow and is at risk of extinction due to development and destruction. Therefore, protecting the habitat of bettas is crucial for maintaining their population size and ecological balance.