Weird question

[Dorkhedeos]

are cambodian betta from cambodia?

 

[clover]

i dont think so lol its just the name of the colour if anywhere i would say thailand lol as they are the main breeders

 

[Synirr]

Actually, they are. The cambodian colour variety was first developed in Cambodia.

 

[Andie]

Actually, they are. The cambodian colour variety was first developed in Cambodia.

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D'you know I didn't know that? You learn something new every day!

 

[bkk_group]

according to the book "bettas" - "in 1927 a shipment of bettas imported from thailand included a semi albino thought at the time to be a different species and named betta cambodia, later it was of course recognized as only a colour variety. the name cambodia is retained today for the semi albino with a white body and pigmented fins and eyes".

further.. on plakatthai.com - "first produced about 1900, are known to the Siamese as pla kat khmer (Cambodian biting fish), probably from having originated among fanciers in French Indo-China". i know plakat were being bred in malaysia, Burma and vietnam, the cambodians were kicking down some mean fish of their own...

 

[Saucy]

Awesome info! Thanks Bkk!