BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — There are several different types of fish that can be seen in the bayous, lakes, ponds and creeks in Louisiana. Some of the most common fish species that can be ...

Their scientific name, Betta splendens, combines two languages: Malay for “enduring fish,” and the Latin word for “shining.” This species, with its many varieties, is the most common betta ...