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See the flamboyant grandeur of the common betta fish
See the flamboyant grandeur of the common betta fish
A twirling dancer, a bird in flight? Through a photographer’s lens, this popular pet, also known as the Siamese fighting fish, becomes a fantasy in fins.Explore
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