Paradise Fish And Betta

[Kittles_yang]

Can you crossbreed a Paradise fish with a Betta?

Did you know that Paradise fish are the cousins of Bettas? They can blow bubbles and rap the females the same way when mating.

 

[Wisperian]

So do gouramis. I seriously doubt that will ever really happen without some scientific help and not to mention the possibility of massive agression between the fish.

 

[zoekin8yg]

No they dont. Im sure sylvia could help you on the science

 

[dwarfgourami]

They are distant cousins, not in the same genus. Hybridisation between different genera is very rare, and where it can happen (e.g. in certain livebearers) the fry tend not to be viable.

 

[faithless1294]

I doubt that very much they would probaly fight as both can be very aggresive!!!

 

[catxx]

no, too distant of cousins. the paradise fish is more likely to kill the betta than try and mate with it.