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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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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Betta splendens‚ or Siamese Fighting fish‚ are commonly known for their beautiful and aggressive displays of behavior. Typically‚ bettas will only display an aggressive behavior when the feel threatened. In those cases‚ bettas will flick their tail‚ erect fins and gill covers‚ and darken skin or dart toward an opponent. Domestic bettas are known to be more aggressive and therefore are kept separate from other bettas. In the experiment to follow‚ male aggression toward different colors of males was
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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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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 nature
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ABSTRACT This experiment investigates the schooling behavior of fishes. The objective was to investigate if fishes prefer to school with its own species. Briefly‚ a guppy was allowed to swim freely in a tank in which there were 2 beakers each containing three guppies (beaker 1) and three zebrafish (beaker 3). The times the guppy spent near beaker 1 and 3 were monitored. The null hypothesis is that fishes do not prefer to school with its own species. The results obtained show that the guppy spent
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Biology 102 Lab Report: Ventilation and Oxygen Consumption in Fish Methods: The lab consists of two experiments repeated over a period one hour with fifteen minutes interval‚ in order to determine the effect of weight and temperature on ventilation and oxygen consumption of Carassius auratus‚ commonly known as goldfish. Each experiment was carried out by five groups. Measurement of ventilation was determined by recording operculum movement of the fish. Oxygen consumption was measured using oxygen
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The Animal Behavior and Effects of Characteristics of Louisiana Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkia) Michael Williams NUID: 99589785 Life 121L Section 114 Abstract In this experiment‚ we observed the different physical traits of several cray fish and put two of them each toe to toe in a small container to see which one would dominate their opponent. One of the main behaviors we looked for was a dominance display. When using this dominance display‚ one cray fish will stand up very tall while
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