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Mbuna are very aggressive and territorial fish, they are not suitable for beginner fishkeepers. A suitable aquarium setting includes many rocks, adequate filtration, caves, and hiding places; plants may be uprooted, so they are best avoided, but a small number will work well in the aquarium.
Hemibagrus wyckioides and Hemibagrus wyckii are the two members of this genus imported as aquarium fish. [4] This species will rearrange decorations in the aquarium. [5] These fish are not picky, and will eat a variety of fish foods. [5] This species is sometimes claimed to be the most aggressive freshwater fish in the world, and should be left ...
Films such as these, and stories of large schools of red-bellies attacking humans, fuel their exaggerated and erroneous reputation as being one of the most ferocious freshwater fish. In reality, they are generally timid scavengers, fulfilling a role similar to vultures on land.
A piranha or piraña (/ p ɪ ˈ r ɑː n j ə ˌ-r æ n /, or / p ɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə /; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish:) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the family Serrasalmidae, [1] or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae [2] in order Characiformes.
They are some of the most feared freshwater fishes in the Neotropical region because of the injuries they can cause. [21] [22] [23] In Colombia alone, more than 2,000 injuries are reported per year. [24] Freshwater stingrays are generally non-aggressive, [24] and the stingers are used strictly in self-defense. [25]
The largemouth bass is the state fish of Georgia [8] and Mississippi, [9] and the state freshwater fish of Florida [10] and Alabama. [11] [12] It is a highly prized sport fish among anglers for their vigorous resistance when caught, and have been introduced to many regions due to their popularity in bass fishing and tolerance to urban streams.
Arowanas are solitary fish and only allow company while young; adults may show dominance and aggression. Some compatible species often partnered with this fish are clown knifefish, pacu, oscars, jaguar cichlids, green terrors, gar, tinfoil barb, Siamese tigerfish, and any other somewhat aggressive fish that cannot fit in the arowana's mouth ...
Siamese fighting fish were originally given the scientific name Macropodus pugnax in 1849—literally "aggressive fish with big feet", likely in reference to their elongated pelvic fins. [14] In 1897 they were identified with the genus Betta and became known as Betta pugnax , referring to their aggressiveness.