{"id":188209,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:45","slug":"what-are-betta-fish-named-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/","title":{"rendered":"What are betta fish named after?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_are_betta_fish_named_after\" title=\"What are betta fish named after?\">What are betta fish named after?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_should_I_name_my_white_betta_fish\" title=\"What should I name my white betta fish?\">What should I name my white betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#How_did_bettas_get_their_name\" title=\"How did bettas get their name?\">How did bettas get their name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_is_the_real_name_of_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the real name of betta fish?\">What is the real name of betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_does_Betta_stand_for\" title=\"What does Betta stand for?\">What does Betta stand for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Are_white_Bettas_rare\" title=\"Are white Bettas rare?\">Are white Bettas rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_is_a_cute_name_for_a_betta_fish\" title=\"What is a cute name for a betta fish?\">What is a cute name for a betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_do_you_call_a_white_fish\" title=\"What do you call a white fish?\">What do you call a white fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Where_does_the_word_Betta_come_from\" title=\"Where does the word Betta come from?\">Where does the word Betta come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Do_betta_fish_know_their_name\" title=\"Do betta fish know their name?\">Do betta fish know their name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Why_is_it_called_a_betta_fish\" title=\"Why is it called a betta fish?\">Why is it called a betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Is_betta_fish_real\" title=\"Is betta fish real?\">Is betta fish real?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Which_type_of_fish_is_Betta\" title=\"Which type of fish is Betta?\">Which type of fish is Betta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Is_a_betta_fish_a_guppy\" title=\"Is a betta fish a guppy?\">Is a betta fish a guppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_does_Betta_mean\" title=\"What does Betta mean?\">What does Betta mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Why_are_fish_called_Betta\" title=\"Why are fish called Betta?\">Why are fish called Betta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Why_are_bettas_so_mean\" title=\"Why are bettas so mean?\">Why are bettas so mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Are_white_Bettas_common\" title=\"Are white Bettas common?\">Are white Bettas common?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_is_the_rarest_betta_color\" title=\"What is the rarest betta color?\">What is the rarest betta color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#What_is_the_rarest_betta_fish\" title=\"What is the rarest betta fish?\">What is the rarest betta fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-betta-fish-named-after\/#Do_bettas_stay_white\" title=\"Do bettas stay white?\">Do bettas stay white?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_betta_fish_named_after\"><\/span>What are betta fish named after?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Americans sometimes mis-pronounce the name as bay-tuh after the second letter in the Greek alphabet, however, it is believed that these fish were actually named after <b>the ancient Asian Bettah warrior tribe  pronounced bet-tah. (Think My fish is bettah than yours!)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_name_my_white_betta_fish\"><\/span>What should I name my white betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top Names for White Fish<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Angel.<\/li>\n<li>Beluga (the irony won&#8217;t be lost on anyone if you choose this name for a tiny fish!)<\/li>\n<li>Crystal.<\/li>\n<li>Great White.<\/li>\n<li>Luna.<\/li>\n<li>Misty.<\/li>\n<li>Orion.<\/li>\n<li>Polar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_bettas_get_their_name\"><\/span>How did bettas get their name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The betta got its name <b>from an ancient clan of warriors, called the Bettah. The fish were given a combatant name after the fighting fish became popular in the mid-1800s. In fact, the sport became so renowned in Thailand that the former King of Siam had it regulated and taxed!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_real_name_of_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the real name of betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Betta splendens<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Betta_stand_for\"><\/span>What does Betta stand for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep in mind that betta fish do not have super hearing, and water will dampen sound. However, yes, they can hear your voice. They are not like a cat or a dog and <b>can recognize their name. They just know someone is speaking.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_Bettas_rare\"><\/span>Are white Bettas rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are white bettas rare? <b>White bettas are perhaps one of the more unusual color variants that you find in fish stores, as many hobbyists prefer the brightly colored specimens that really pop in the tank. However, you can find plenty of White Opal specimens online or from specialist dealers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_cute_name_for_a_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is a cute name for a betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Celeste<\/b><b>Nerissa<\/b><b>Uma<\/b><b>Cordelia<\/b><b>Indira<\/b><b>Violet<\/b><b>Doris<\/b><b>Sarnai<\/b><b>Aurora<\/b><b>Isla<\/b><b>Ratu<\/b><b>Marina<\/b><b>Saki<\/b>3 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_white_fish\"><\/span>What do you call a white fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Whitefish or white fish is a fisheries term for several species of demersal fish with fins, particularly Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), whiting (Merluccius bilinearis), haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), hake (Urophycis), pollock (Pollachius), and others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_word_Betta_come_from\"><\/span>Where does the word Betta come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The name Betta (or betta) is pronounced \/u02c8bu025btu0259\/; the first part is the same as the English word bet. The name is often pronounced \/u02c8beu026atu0259\/ in American English, and may be spelled with one &#8216;t&#8217;. <b>The name of the genus is derived from the Malay word ikan betah (persistent fish)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_betta_fish_know_their_name\"><\/span>Do betta fish know their name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Betta splendens<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_a_betta_fish\"><\/span>Why is it called a betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The betta got its name from an ancient clan of warriors, called the Bettah. The fish were given a combatant name after the fighting fish became popular in the mid-1800s. In fact, the sport became so renowned in Thailand that the former King of Siam had it regulated and taxed!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_betta_fish_real\"><\/span>Is betta fish real?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Betta fish are among the most popular and beautiful pet fish in the world, but that wasn&#8217;t always so. The genus Betta contains more than 73 recognized species, but the fish most people are familiar with is Betta splendens, or Siamese Fighting Fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_type_of_fish_is_Betta\"><\/span>Which type of fish is Betta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Betta, \/u02c8bu025btu0259\/ is <b>a large genus of small, active, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes, known as bettas, in the gourami family (Osphronemidae). The best known Betta species is B. splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_betta_fish_a_guppy\"><\/span>Is a betta fish a guppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guppies and Bettas are two different types of fish. If you want a type of fish that&#8217;s easy to take care of, go with guppies because they&#8217;re smaller. Bettas require a tank that is longer than it is wide, they need colder water  78 degrees or lower (not room temperature), and lots of places for them to hide.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Betta_mean\"><\/span>What does Betta mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Definition of betta : <b>any of a genus (Betta of the family Anabantidae) of small brilliantly colored long-finned freshwater bony fishes of southeastern Asia especially : siamese fighting fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_fish_called_Betta\"><\/span>Why are fish called Betta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What&#8217;s in a name? <b>The betta got its name from an ancient clan of warriors, called the Bettah. The fish were given a combatant name after the fighting fish became popular in the mid-1800s. In fact, the sport became so renowned in Thailand that the former King of Siam had it regulated and taxed!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_bettas_so_mean\"><\/span>Why are bettas so mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Do Betta Fish Fight? Betta fish fight <b>to establish a territory, including food resources, shelter, and access to females. This is a common cause of aggressive behavior in many different fish species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_Bettas_common\"><\/span>Are white Bettas common?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The white opal bettas are <b>not considered rare, but they aren&#8217;t as popular or as common as their brightly colored counterparts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_betta_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest betta color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purple<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_betta_fish\"><\/span>What is the rarest betta fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>fantail variety<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bettas_stay_white\"><\/span>Do bettas stay white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Usually, the betta&#8217;s color will either darken or become brighter. However, unless you buy your fish online or deliberately look for a very young betta, most of the fish you see in pet stores are fully mature and have their adult colors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are betta fish named after?What should I name my white betta fish?How did bettas get their name?What is the real name of betta fish?What does Betta stand for?Are white Bettas rare?What is a cute name for a betta fish?What do you call a white fish?Where does the word Betta come from?Do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188209"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188209\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}