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  2. Bubble nest - Wikipedia

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    The nests are constructed as a place for fertilized eggs to be deposited while incubating and guarded by one or both parents (usually solely the male) until the fry hatch. Bubble nests can also be found in the habitats of domesticated male betta fish. Nests found in these types of habitats indicate a healthy and happy fish.

  3. Fish reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Marine fish can produce high numbers of eggs which are often released into the open water column. The eggs have an average diameter of 1 millimetre (0.039 in). The eggs are generally surrounded by the extraembryonic membranes but do not develop a shell, hard or soft, around these membranes. Some fish have thick, leathery coats, especially if ...

  4. Siamese fighting fish - Wikipedia

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    The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), commonly known as the betta, [2] is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. [3][4] It is one of 76 species of the genus Betta, but the only one eponymously called "betta", owing to its global popularity as a pet; Betta ...

  5. Mouthbrooder - Wikipedia

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    In all cases, the eggs are protected until they hatch and the fry become free swimming. Only in some cases does the parent extend protection to mobile juveniles. Among the cichlids and arowanas, extension of brood care to the fry is common, and they have behavioural cues to tell fry swimming and feeding away from the parent that danger is ...

  6. Peaceful betta - Wikipedia

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    Male and female individuals of Betta imbellis can live together outside of breeding season, as well as getting together for breeding. Males will build a bubble nest before breeding. After mating, the male catches the falling eggs and places them in his bubble nest. In 1–2 days, the eggs hatch and continue to absorb their yolk sack for 2 days.

  7. Betta coccina - Wikipedia

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    Betta coccina can be bred in captivity with proper care. Breeding involves conditioning the fish with high-quality foods, followed by providing a suitable environment for the male to construct a bubble nest. Females lay eggs in the nest, and males guard and tend to the eggs until they hatch.

  8. Harlequin rasbora - Wikipedia

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    The harlequin rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae. [2] The species became an instant favorite among aquarists after its introduction in the early 1900s and is the best known and most widely kept species among the rasboras. [3] In 1935, an image of a trio of harlequin rasboras, stamped in 14k gold, would ...

  9. Egg incubation - Wikipedia

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    Egg incubation - Wikipedia ... Egg incubation