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That was a lot to take in, but really interesting to learn about. Thanks for taking the time to explain it all in detail, I appreciate it.

I get it now, I would have just said it's a butterfly with a purple or red base. I'm curious, where did the term 'salamander' actually originate from?

I've been trying to figure this out, but I just can't seem to get my head around it - what actually makes a betta a 'salamander type' betta?