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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Karen W. on 05/07/2007 06:27:06

Title: What determines or makes up the color in a fish Like Siamese fighters, (Betta)?
Post by: Karen W. on 05/07/2007 06:27:06

Well this may be dumb but do they have certain pigmentation like we would have or what? I imagine it is in their Genetic code just like us, but are their different factors involved in the make up of a fishes color!

Title: What determines or makes up the color in a fish Like Siamese fighters, (Betta)?
Post by: _Stefan_ on 05/07/2007 11:12:49

It is genetic.
Other factors such as diet or dyes may contribute to intensifying colours, but these are external.

For more information I suggest you check out http://www.bettysplendens.com and various other sites you'll find if you google betta color genetics.

Title: What determines or makes up the color in a fish Like Siamese fighters, (Betta)?
Post by: Karen W. on 17/07/2007 13:21:53

Thanks for the link Stefan! Thanks for the information also. Mostly genetic then. OK!