The Founder of Plakat comes from Thailand that is Mr Duty see http://www.bettysplendens.com/the-origin-of-betta-splendens.html and it is name taken by T agalog (Thai Language) "Plakat" refer to fighting betta. From IBC Web that Explain about The Origin of Betta Splendens By: Precha Jintasaerewonge. Submitted: 9/29/2004 In Thailand when speaking about Plakat. There are two distinguished types of Plakat Thai. One is short fin and the other the long fin. Both types were developed from the wild caught Betta. They are Captive Betta Splendens Wild caught Betta that 40 years ago were available in almost all areas of flooded land and the ditches in the rice fields. In Indonesia the interest of farmers Hickey and stretching them produce new variants unique that sometimes produces variants, as well as the type of new genes plaques were produced by the leading breeders in Indonesia. Market Share quite promising from the age of the children and the adults ...