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When people use 'common names' for fish no-one really knows what fish they really mean. Betta splendens is the proper name for these Anabantid fish and they are all endemic to tropical Asia. All stores should know this and should list all the fish they stock with their scientific name to avoid mixups. The common name should be in brackets after the proper name.
Bettas are from Thailand, BUT they also live in the wild in parts of china... there are a few other places but i cant really remember them.. Anyway, chances are your betta was produced in China or it's ancestors were.
Wild Fighters come from Thailand so technically its siamese. The store has obviously screwed up or dont know their fish well enough... and that scares me
YES, other people like to call thn Siamese fighting fish.. But most pet store workers will know them as Chinese Fighting fish. :)
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey are called Siamese fighting fish.
They are 'sub-tropical fish- so you can have them in a bowl at room temprature and you can have them in a warm aquarium , they are very versatile!
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∙ 13y agoTechnically fighting fish (betta) are tropical fish, but they are highly tolerant of lower temperatures down to about 67F. They are much happier if the temperature is 70F-80F, and lower temperatures can lead to fungal infections.
Gabriella Channell
Yes, Bettas are a tropical fish. They like their water to be at least 78-80 F! They also like to be in at least a 2.5 gallon tank though I prefer 5 gallons. There are many misconceptions about Bettas. They say their lifespan is 2 years but if they're properly cared for, it's 3-5 years!
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∙ 14y agoComming from the tropics where there are torrential downpours and flash flooding they would obviously be washed into different places.
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∙ 6y agoSure. They are actually native to swamps in Asia. This is why they don't really use their gills; they have a lung-like organ that requires that they gulp air from the surface periodically.
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How many eggs do Siamese fighting fish?
Sometimes it depends I had sims chinese fighting fish and if they have wild sex then it's mist likely to be at least 20-80 eggs if they have had sex on numerous occasions it may be that it's more than that
Where do Siamese cat live?
Siamese cats can live anywhere in the world. all kinds of cats live in the world.
Will Siamese fighting fish fight each other?
Male Bettas are commonly called "Siamese fighting fish" because they have evolved in the wild to drive any other male of their species away from their territory. If two are placed in the same container and neither one can get away, there will obviously be a fight. The practice of doing this is very illegal in some countries. Yes. hence the name
What fish can live in still tanks?
the only fish that i can think of is a Betta (Siamese fighting fish) because they are usually kept in a 1 gallon fish tank although i don't advise that i would suggest around 4 gallons or more but from what i read they prefer to be without a filter because their long fins tend to pull them with the current and its okay to be in still water because they live in salt patties in the wild.
Where do bettas originate from?
Betta fish originated in Thailand, and spread all over Asia. Today's Betta's are far more elaborate than their ancestors, who were dull in color. Those ancient bettas lived in puddles, rice paddies, and slow-moving streams.Beta fish come from Thailand and Cambodia, but they live all over Asia. Beta fish live in small ponds, rivers, and even drains.
What does it mean if your Japanese fighting fish flares his face up?
When people write "Japanese fighting fish" I wonder just where they got that name from. The fish is properly called a "Betta splendens" often shortened to Betta. The only common name that fits it is "Siamese fighting fish' because the wild fish comes from what used to be Siam. (Thailand). Flaring of the gills and finnage is the display this species makes as a threat before fighting. Basically, I guess he's saying "Look at me I'm big and strong and fit and I'm going to kill you if you don't clear off".
What is a dragon Siamese fighting fish?
Dragon Siamese Fighting fish are another colour variety of Betta's. There are different colour varieties - but the defining feature of a Dragon Betta is the metallic colouration. The fuller the metallic colouration is over the body (and over the face - known as the mask), the better quality it is. Dragons come in all finnage varieties, with most popular being Half Moon. Metallic scales come in all colours including pearl-white, copper, gold, silver, metallic blue/green/purple and so forth.
What type of betta fish?
Betta fish is one of several genera in the Family Osphronemidae. The most famous Betta is the Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens). The word Betta comes from a local Siamese name for Siamese Fighting fish, "Ikan Bettah". The contemporary Thai name for this fish is Pla-kad. They were originally called the Macropodus Pugnax by Dr. Theodor Cantor who was given a Siamese Fighting Fish By The King Of Siam in the 19th Century. The name was changed in the 20th century after Dr. Tate Ragen developed a fascination with them and changed their name from Macropodus Pugnax to Betta Splendens.In South East Asia Betta splendens is traditionally kept as a fighting fish. The Bettas kept in Asia as fighting fishes were brown with a tinge of green and their fins were much smaller than the fins that we can see on the aquarium kept Bettas of today. If you keep a Betta fish in order to make the fight other Bettas, you will naturally have no incitements to breed fancy Betta fish with long and flowing fins that can easily be injured. Betta fighting is still popular in many parts of Asia and those Bettas can look very different from the forms that we find in aquariums. Male Betta splendens are highly territorial, and when put together in the same container they will fight until one of them dies. In the wild, a weaker male can always choose to leave the territory before he becomes deadly injured, but this is naturally impossible in a small fish bowl or aquarium.
Why do wild fish live in oceans?
well they can't live in a bowl idiot
Do clown fish live in the UK?
No Not In The Wild Only In Captivity.
Do seals eat jellyfish?
Yes. In fact, a jellyfish is their favorite snack.
What is scientific name of Siamese fighting fish?
Betta Splendens is their scientific name. Although the pet shop or line bred show Bettas rarely look like the wild types they are the same species, they have just been bred over the years for certain looks or characteristics to give the colours and forms we have now.
