DEAR PET TALK: How do Betta fish get their color? — Nola’s Mom. DEAR NOLA’S MOM: These peppy little fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish are customarily kept as solo pets. The main ...

Betta splendens) photographed in Lincoln, Nebraska. Also known as Siamese fighting fish, they originally hailed from Southeast Asia but are now popular pets found in aquariums around the world.

Creative inspiration is all around us, says photographer Visarute Angkatavanich. He found his muse in a fish tank. From his home in Bangkok, he captures the colors, shapes, and beauty of bettas.

Scientists found that the fish were gradually domesticated like dog breeds into the beautiful shapes and colors that turn up today in pet stores. Science | The 1,000-Year Secret That Made Betta ...