2007-04-05 08:16:27 · 6 answers · asked by XXPLOZV 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have read "Fish Food" by Ralph Cutter to be an interesting reading where, in a couple chapters, he talks about fish not only seeing the same range of colors humans see, but that they also see into the ultraviolet as well.
He then discusses ideas on whether it's better to match bugs exactly, or whether fish practice "selective discrimination" where they're not looking for something that's wrong with a bug but looking for enough things that are right in order to eat.
I'm not convinced his word is absolute truth, but the amount of his personal experience on fish phenomenons is pretty interesting.
2007-04-05 08:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a scientific study on this but experienced keepers will tell you that they do see some semblance of colour.
Betta fish prefer red coloured foods. It may be they see the colour or just a shade but it's true!
I certainly think they can see a spectrum of colours.
2007-04-05 10:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Angel Rogue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, bettas without a doubt see in color.
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2007-04-05 08:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say so. When I took my fish science class, we did a behavior lab using bettas. They showed a statistically significant difference in the colors they showed more aggression to, as well as which colored fish showed the most aggression (red ones are mean buggers, colorless/yellow ones are wimps!)
2007-04-05 15:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who knows? But these fish are so colourful they might be that way to attract a mate.
2007-04-05 08:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Why else would they want to display color?
2007-04-05 09:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by ???????? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋