If you’ve ever visited a pet store, you’ve probably noticed small jars or bowls allowing limited or no movement of the one fish inside each container. These are bettas, also known as “Siamese fighting ...
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 ...
Scientists have found prized Siamese fighting fish are typically being kept in conditions a quarter of the size they need to ...
Betta splendens, also called Siamese fighting fish or 'betta,' are a popular species in the fishkeeping hobby. Native to South- east Asia, betta have been selectively bred for their fighting ability ...
DEAR NOLA’S MOM: These peppy little fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish are customarily kept as solo pets. The main colors include: blue, red, turquoise, yellow, white and orange — and there are ...
Scientists have found Siamese fighting fish are typically kept in containers just one-quarter the size they need to thrive, challenging decades of retail practice in the ornamental fish industry ...
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 ...
Betta fish just want to be left alone. Housed with other males, they will fight to the death -- hence the nickname "Siamese fighting fish." And although their brilliant, billowy fins are stunning, ...
A twirling dancer, a bird in flight? Through a photographer’s lens, this popular pet, also known as the Siamese fighting fish, becomes a fantasy in fins. Creative inspiration is all around us, says ...