Ever wonder exactly what fish you could own for a household pet that would be the best suited for you? Well you could consider getting a gold fish or a guppy but those fish are mind-numbingly boring compared to the breath taking and electrifying betta fish. Betta fish are the best fish to have as pets because of their characteristics‚ habitat and diet. The characteristics of a betta fish make them one of the best household pets. Betta fish only grow to 3 inches‚ so they do not need very much room
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Courtship Behavior: Pursuit Courtship behavior in betta fish can be aggressive‚ but females have learned to balance male parental quality with the negatives that comes with spawning‚ risks can be minimized through negative size assertive mating (Clotfelter et al. 2006). He starts by trying to lure her into his nest. They present their choreographed dance to the female to get her attention‚ including fanning his wings. If she is interested she will swim towards the male with her head down and fins
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“Betta Fish are also called Siamese Fighting Fish. The name Betta is pronounced as the Greek letter beta‚ and because of this‚ the name is often misspelled in American English‚ with one t instead of two.”1 In the tank it is most important for you not to put to of the male betta fish in the same tank or else they will fight until one dies. As the temperatures of the water changes so will the fishes’ moods and actions and an example of the water changes is that as the temperature drops in the tank
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Abstract In investigating the agonistic behavior of the Siamese fighting fish‚ properly known as Betta splendens‚ we observed male to male B. splendens agonistic behavior‚ male to female behavior‚ and we observed the male’s agonistic behavior towards his own reflection. Our hypothesis entailed that the male B.Splendens would exhibit prolonged aggressive behavior towards other males‚ including flaring of gills and broadside displays. Male to female behavior would be more docile and submissive in
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The Betta Fish Behavior and Effects Abstract The reason for this experiment was to test the agonistic behavior in the male Betta fish. The experiment was conducted by making puppets and showing a mirror image to the the fish; then we could record how fish responded to the stimuli. The hypothesis was supported by the experiment‚ and our group concluded that a fish feels his zone is being invaded when being tailed around by a mirror model puppet. Introduction The study of ethology
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So‚ you are a Betta fish owner‚ or are soon to be one. In my experience learning how to care for Betta fish‚ they have been one of the most exciting and rewarding pets to own. As colorful‚ beautiful‚ and interactive as they may be‚ they will not last long without the proper care being given to them. So whether you are a veteran or a brand-new Betta fish owner this guide serves to clear up misconceptions about these pets and give you solid advice so that your pet can live as long (and happily) as
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Fish cold-blooded‚ limbless‚ completely aquatic vertebrates‚ having gills‚ commonly fins‚ and typically elongated torpedo-shaped body mostly covered with scales. Fish are usually grouped into four classes‚ three living (Agnatha‚ Chondrichthyes‚ and Osteichthyes) and one extinct (Placodermi): 1. Agnatha‚ the primitive jawless fishes‚ including the cyclostomes (lampreys and hagfishes) and extinct armoured fishes known as ostracoderms‚ none of which has gill arches (bony frames for the gills);
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A “Tremendous” Fish “The Fish” written by Elizabeth Bishop is a poem that tells a unique story between a fish and the fisherman (narrator). This poem is filled with an assortment of visual imagery to help create an immense colorful image of what was going in in the little rented boat. Bishop creates a sense or respect also throughout the poem. The poem has a relationship made from beginning to end between the fish and the narrator. The catch of the “tremendous’ fish helps the reader understand why
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Whitney East Mr. Beall Speech 1200 October 24‚ 2012 Outline: Topical Classifying Fish Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the different classifications of fish. Central Idea: Fish are classified by their different characteristics which sorts them into different classes like Agnatha‚ Chondrichthyes‚ and Osteichthyes. Introduction I. Classification of living things helps people to understand how living organisms may or may not be related to each other. A. The system of classification
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not big enough to contain the fish ’s long teeth. The viperfish is also bioluminescent‚ with photophores light-emitting organs on its dorsal fin and along its body to lure its prey to it. The fish has been observed hovering in place in the water with its dorsal fin curved around so that its photophore is waving near its mouth‚ as a means of drawing prey. Because the viperfish ’s body is dark blue or black in color‚ it is thought that other fish can see no part of it other than
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