Among aquarium enthusiasts who keep bettas, it is usually the male fish that are known as the "colorful ones." Oftentimes the males are favored over the females not only for their color, but also ...

It often takes a careful eye to identify the sex of a beta fish. Reviewed by Nick Saint-Erne Reviewed by Nick Saint-Erne Determining the gender of a betta fish is actually quite easy, but sometimes, ...

In 1975, scientists tried spaying a few hundred female betta fish. We all know what happens to spayed cats and dogs: They become sterile. Betta fish are different. A third of the surviving bettas ...

Betta fish, also called Siamese fighting fish, are small, colorful fish that are native to Southeast Asia and common in the pet trade. In Thailand, people call betta fish "pla kat," which means ...

Keeping fish as pets is a rewarding experience. The type of fish you select depends primarily on whether your new friends will live in a garden pond, an aquarium or even a simple bowl of water on your ...

What is a betta fish? Betta fish—also known as Siamese fighting fish—are among the oldest species of domesticated fish. Their scientific name, Betta splendens, combines two languages: Malay for ...