Kate Lacey is obsessed with Betta splendens, tiny, fierce and flamboyantly colored and finned tropical fish she owns and breeds in her San Francisco apartment, where this interview took place. Where ...

Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), sometimes simply called Bettas, are those pretty fish you often see swimming all alone in tiny bowls at pet stores and carnivals. They’re highly aggressive and ...

Scientists found that the fish were gradually domesticated like dog breeds into the beautiful shapes and colors that turn up today in pet stores. A betta fish, also known as the Siamese fighting fish, ...

Bettas have become one of the most popular fish for first-time fish owners to purchase. Much of this has to do with the beautiful colors the fish come in and the perceived simplicity of their care.

BETTA splendens, more popularly known as Siamese fighting fish, are fascinating creatures. Their vibrant colours, attributed to selective breeding over time, have made them popular worldwide.