Betta confusion

[Amanda92]

So I was reading through some threads and kept hearing about a betta fish, and I thought I knew my fish but I couldnt think what a betta, I seen some picture which looked like the siamese fighter? Is this british and american confusion? Ive never heard a fighter called a betta before. ???

 

[LyndaB]

Betta splendens is the same as siamese fighting fish. I'm pretty sure it's not just an American/British thing.

 

[Amanda92]

Ive just never heard them called that here... Thanks for clearing that up haha.

 

[CandC]

Betta Splendens is the scientific name for the Siamese fighting fish. The scientific name is used to avoid ambiguity which can arise when living things are referred to by their common names. Some fish will have different common names, but only one scientific name. Some common names may refer to different fish species.

Hope that answers your question

 

[Amanda92]

Ah ha. Fantastic. Thanks very much.

 

[Starka]

People around my parts call them the killer goldfish :/

 

[Amanda92]

People around my parts call them the killer goldfish :/

Thats an even better name. Haha I like it. They are fiesty little fishys.

 

[Starka]

Thats an even better name. Haha I like it. They are fiesty little fishys.

They are, I love my bettas to death!

 

[Amanda92]

I love when they get angry for nothing. So cute.

 

[Starka]

I love when they get angry for nothing. So cute.

I have a betta in my community tank that I decorate the outside with garland. He would flare at it, thinking it was another betta

 

[Mumma.of.two]

In Australia they are called fighting fish. If I went into a store and asked for a Betta I'd get an odd look! I'd rather call them bettas.

 

[Joe5688]

How do they do in a community tank?

 

[Starka]

How do they do in a community tank?

Depends on the bettas atittude toward other fish. I only have one that doesn't get along with others.

 

[Amanda92]

In Australia they are called fighting fish. If I went into a store and asked for a Betta I'd get an odd look! I'd rather call them bettas.

Ive only just learned there called bettas haha ive alwaya known them as siamese fighters. I feel daft for not knowing...

 

[Amanda92]

I have a betta in my community tank that I decorate the outside with garland. He would flare at it, thinking it was another betta

That is the cutest. I kinda want them again now.