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.
Yes. The Betta splendens (scientific name) known also by its common names Siamese Fighting-Fish and the Siamese Fighter.
'Japanese fighting fish' 'Chinese fighting fish' 'Siamese fighting fish' and 'Betta' are all names given to the 'Betta splendens'.
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Exactly as you spelled it in your question; a Betta fish is also known as a Siamese Fighting Fish.it is spelled "Betta", or its other name, "Siamese Fighting Fish." I know alot about Betta's. :D
The Beta Splendens is native to Southeast Asia, thus the name Siamese Fighting Fish.
Betta fish can refer to any member of the genus Betta, which has numerous species, all native to swamps of Southeast Asia. The Siamese fighting fish is only one specific species, B. splendens.
Their real or Taxonomic name is Betta splendens.
The Latin name (scientific binomial) of the fighting fish is Betta splendens.
whales and goldfish Betta splendens (otherwise known as Siamese Fighting Fish) are quite aggressive - hence the name.
Betta's originally come from Thailand, which used to be known as Siam. Hence the name "Siamese Fighting Fish".
Most pet shops that stock tropical fish will be able to get you a female 'Betta splendens'. (that's its' correct name). I would advise you not to use the name 'Chinese fighting fish' 'Cos they may not know what kind of fish you mean since they do not come from China. If you really want to call it a 'Fighting Fish' then use the name 'Siamese Fighting Fish'. Most folks will understand that.