Other ornamental fish

[finnfinnfriend]

Are there any other fish that have been as far removed from their wild counterparts as bettas and goldfish?

[Olympia]

Guppies, platies, mollies...
Bettas, goldfish, and koi are the only ones that have been bred as long as they have and altered as much as they have however.

[madmonahan]

Almost all pet store fish. -_- I have noticed that, and it saddens me. :(

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by madmonahan

Almost all pet store fish. -_- I have noticed that, and it saddens me. :(

Oh no, I didn't mean in a sad way. I meant like the fish equivalents of a golden retriever or lop-eared rabbit :)

[madmonahan]

I meant as in as decorations. Read it wrong. ;)

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by Olympia

Guppies, platies, mollies...
Bettas, goldfish, and koi are the only ones that have been bred as long as they have and altered as much as they have however.

So bettas, goldfish, and koi are the most domesticated and have been domesticated the longest? That's what I thought...

[Olympia]

Yes.. a close second I would say is paradise fish for length of time kept in aquaria (first truly tropical fish brought over to Europe) but they are not altered at all.

[eatmice2010]

I no its not a fish but, hermit crabs lol

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by eatmice2010

I no its not a fish but, hermit crabs lol

Really? Do they have color morphs or something?

[blu the betta]

some do i heard that paradise fish are in the betta family just like gouramis are so they dont mix. but im not sure if paradise fish are pond fish? does anyone know?