Swimming Behaviour 2008

Fig. 1: Tropical fish species observed in swimming behaviour study. [1.] Bala shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus; [2(a+b).] Rainbow Shark, Epalzeorhynchos frenatum; [ 3.] Rainbow Shark albino, Epalzeorhynchos frenatum; [4 & 5.] Tiger Barbs, Puntius tetrazona.

 

Fig. 2: Bristlenose Pleco, Ancistrus dolichopterus attached to plant material. This fish was uncooperative in the swim tunnel, its preference did not include swimming.

 

Fig. 3: Gar characin, Ctenolucius huieta, used in our swimming behaviour study.

 

Fig. 4: Green Fire Tetra, Aphyocharax rathbuni, used in our swimming behaviour study.

 

Fig. 5: Spotted Green Puffer, Tetraodon nigroviridis used in the swimming behaviour study.

Fig. 6: Another view of the Spotted Green Puffer, Tetraodon nigroviridis used in the swimming behaviour study.

Fig. 7: [1.] Silver-tip tetra, Hasemania nana and [2.] Guppy, Poecilia reticulate used in the swimming behaviour study.

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Created: Oct. 14, 2008