Learn visual and behavioral cues to distinguish male from female bettas. Reviewed by Nick Saint-Erne Male bettas often have ...

It is usually quite easy to differentiate between the male and female betta fish by appearance, but there are other subtle differences between the genders of the fish. You must be aware of these ...

They turned brighter and darker in color too—like male bettas. They grew elongated fins—like males. They even started making sperm—like males, obviously. When mated with other female betta ...

Then, he pursues a female. Male betta fish try to politely entice a female under the nest at first, flashing their fins and flaring their gill covers. But if she's unresponsive or uncooperative ...

Betta fish—also known as Siamese fighting fish ... During mating, the male chases the female—sometimes nipping at her fins—before their nuptial embrace. Flipping the female upside down ...