Are you a kilt-wearing fish fancier? Ichthyologist? Avid aquarium visitor? Do you like your fish (as well as your tartan) to have a bit of spirit? The Betta fish, with its bright colourations and kilt-like finnage, may be the fiesty fish for you. Also commonly known as the Siamese Fighting Fish, Bettas are highly territorial and are best housed in their own separate tank, lest they attack other fish! In 1897 they were classified as Betta pugnax, referring to their pugnacious aggressiveness, but as this species name was found to be already in use, they were renamed in 1909 to Betta splendens, marking their beautiful and expansive fins. Wild bettas exhibit strong colours only when agitated, but over time, breeders have been able to make this coloration permanent, and a huge variety of colours and fin shapes make this one of the most popular of home aquarium fish. The blue and magenta mix is a fish fancier's favourite and provided inspiration for this tartan. 💙 💗 💛 ❤️ 🐟 🐟 🐟