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Two new licorice gouramis from Sumatra

December 13th, 2012 — 8:33am

P. phoenicurus. © Schindler & Linke

Two new species of Parosphromenus have been described from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Continue reading »

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Fighting fish take breathers between rounds

December 4th, 2012 — 10:11am

Fin-flaring, as seen here, is a behaviour typical of aggressive encounters between male fighting fish. © Chor Kiat Yeo

Scientists have shown that male Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens, increase the frequency at which they breathe atmospheric air during aggressive interactions. Continue reading »

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Betta sp. ‘Maha Chai’ named to science

October 19th, 2012 — 9:43am

Nonn Panitvong/Siamensis.org

The Betta splendens-group fish previously known in the hobby as B. sp. ‘Maha Chai’ is officially described in the journal ‘Zootaxa’ this week. Continue reading »

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