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Pethia is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae native to South Asia, East Asia (only Pethia stoliczkana recorded) and Mainland Southeast Asia. [2] Some species are commonly seen in the aquarium trade. The name Pethia is derived from the Sinhalese "pethia", a generic word used to describe any of several small species of ...
Arowana species typically grow to around 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 m) in captivity. Arowanas can be troublesome to keep as pets. They are expensive, require wide living space, are picky eaters, and need a lot of care. Arowanas are renowned for their aggressive behavior and personality. Several species of osteoglossids exhibit parental care.
Abudefduf septemfasciatus is a non-migratory marine fish associated with lagoons and coral reefs found at depths of 0 to 3 m (0 to 10 ft). The species is highly territorial and feeds on benthic algae and various invertebrates.
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P. Painted maskray; Pale catshark; Pangasius humeralis; Paracheilinus alfiani; Parachela cyanea; Parachela hypophthalmus; Paracrossochilus vittatus; Paradise threadfin
A school of large pelagic predator fish (bluefin trevally) sizing up a school of small pelagic prey fish (). Pelagic fish live in the pelagic zone of ocean or lake waters—being neither close to the bottom nor near the shore—in contrast with demersal fish that live on or near the bottom, and reef fish that are associated with coral reefs.
Tropical fish is a term commonly used to refer to fish that are kept in heated aquariums. Freshwater tropical fish are more commonly kept than saltwater tropical fish due to the common availability of fresh water sources, such as tap water, whereas salt water is not commonly available and has to be recreated by using fresh water with sea salt additions.
The name of the genus is derived from the Malay term ikan betah ("persistent fish"). [ 6 ] The vernacular name "plakat", often applied to the short-finned ornamental strains, derived from pla kad which means "fighting fish", is the Thai name for all members of the B. splendens species complex (All have aggressive tendencies in the wild and all ...