Fish Glossary
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Pajama cardinal (Saltwater Fish)
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These are another attractive cardinal fish which are easy to keep in aquariums that contain a lot of reefs. They are not at all choosy about the food and arte ready to accommodate even if the water conditions are not favorable. They can be taken care easily and stay happily with other small schools of fishes. |
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Sankeyi dottyback (Saltwater Fish)
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These are also known as the striped dottyback fishes. They are generally found in the southern part of the Red sea. They prefer to stay making small colonies and are the dwellers of the shallow water. They are not much territorial in nature and are able to stay with other fishes. The body is striped with black and white. |
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Sunrise Dottyback (Saltwater Fish)
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This is actually a basslet and the colors are quite vibrant. They are again found in the red sea. Their body is a pretty combination of blue, yellow and white. They prefer to stay around the coral reefs and generally prefer to stay alone. They can stay with small fishes, blennies and gobies. But they will need a lot of hiding places. |
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Splendid Dottyback (Saltwater Fish)
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These fishes are extremely beautiful to look at and they are found in the eastern part of Indonesia as well as in the North West part of the Australian coast. An adult fish will grow up to 6 inches which is probably the largest of all other family members. They [prefer to eat the kills, brine shrimps and other planktons.
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Neon Dottyback (Saltwater Fish)
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These fishes are also acknowledged as Neon Pseudochromis. They have vibrant body coloration which is a combination of neon blue, yellow and orange. They are active and often exceptionally beautiful. They are adaptive to the atmospheres and will not need much care. They should be fed daily on planktons like brine and mysid shrimps and kills. |
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Bettas (Freshwater Fish)
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Bettas are also known as Siamese Fighting Fish. These are one of the most old and colorful fish of freshwater aquariums. Bettas belong to “ Osphronemidae “ family. They are basically peaceful fish but when more than one Betta male live together, they fight. Betta like to eat high quality protein foods, brine shrimp, flake food and blood worms.
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Balloon Pink Kissing Gourami (Freshwater Fish)
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Balloon Pink Kissing Gourami is a peaceful fish as it lives with other fish but two Balloon Pink Kissing Gourami cannot live together. It is found at the top and middle of freshwater aquarium. It eats white worms, blood worms, vegetables and brine shrimp. It is a hardy fish and belongs to “ Helostomatidae “ family.
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Blue Gourami (Freshwater Fish)
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Blue Gourami is a three – spot fish. It has bluish body with whitish – blue coat. It has three black spots on it. It is found in shallow, standing and sluggish water of rivers and streams with no wild population. It becomes aggressive if it lives with small fish. The name of the family of Blue Gourami is Osphronemidae.
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Dwarf Gourami (Freshwater Fish)
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Dwarf Gourami is a beautiful fish. It is a peaceful fish and hides itself when it feels danger. Its body is compressed. It likes to live in vegetative areas and lives at all levels in freshwater. Dwarf Gourami belongs to family Osphronemidae. Flake and pellet food, brine shrimp, blood worm, white worm and brine shrimp are its food. |
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Flame Dwarf Gourami (Freshwater Fish)
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Flame Dwarf Gourami is also known as Blood Red Dwarf, Red Fire and Blushing Dwarf. It is a color – morph fish having red color on it body with brilliant blue fins. Flame Dwarf Gourami belongs to family " Osphronemidae ". It is a peaceful fish and found in vegetative waterways. It eats brine shrimp, vegetables and worms. |
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