Think you know everything there is to know about betta fish? Put your knowledge to the test with our 20-question quiz and find out if you're a true betta fish expert!
1. What is the scientific name for Betta fish?
Betta splendens
Betta betta
Betta rubra
Betta imbellis
2. Which Southeast Asian country is known for being the native habitat of Betta fish?
India
Japan
Thailand
China
3. What is the average lifespan of Betta fish in captivity?
1-2 years
2-4 years
5-7 years
8-10 years
4. Betta fish are also known by what other popular name?
Goldfish
Neon Tetra
Guppy
Siamese Fighting Fish
5. Betta fish should be kept in a tank with a minimum capacity of how many gallons?
1 gallon
2 gallons
5 gallons
10 gallons
6. What distinctive organ allows Betta fish to breathe air from the surface?
Gills
Lungs
Labyrinth organ
Swim bladder
7. Which color is mentioned as one of the most rare Betta fish colors?
Red
Blue
Solid white
Orange
8. What size is a Betta fish’s stomach compared to?
Its head
Its mouth
Its gill
Its eye
9. How do Betta fish establish dominance while feeling threatened?
Chase each other
Change color
Flare gill covers
Hide
10. What is a common nickname for Betta fish referenced in their Thai name?
Plakat
Nemo
Beta
Panga
11. Betta fish are part of which popular TV and tech representations?
Windows 10 and iPhone
Windows 7 and 8
MacBook and iWatch
Android and Linux
12. Why do Betta fish need regular day and night cycles?
For feeding
For swimming
For sleeping
For breeding
13. What organ helps Betta fish regulate their depth in the water?
Gills
Liver
Swim bladder
Kidney
14. What do horizontal lines on a Betta's body typically indicate?
Aggression
Stress
Breed readiness
Hunger
15. How are Betta fish able to taste food in the water?
Through their fins
Through their scales
Through their gills
Through their mouth
16. Which betta fish color is notably uncommon?
Copper
Green
Metallic
Albino
17. Which Disney Channel series features a Siamese Fighting Fish named Milo?
Finding Nemo
Fish Hooks
The Little Mermaid
Shark Tale
18. How many tail shapes are Betta fish bred into?
4
6
8
10
19. Betta fish are considered to be very intelligent because they can?
