BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL FISH – The water world has always fascinated with its incomprehensibility and mystery. And its inhabitants are striking in their beauty and unusual forms. We will talk about the brightest representatives in this topic.
1. Mandarin fish
Such an exotic name is inherent in the aquarium fish, which before entering the “home reservoir” lives in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Not all tangerines get used to homemade food, preferring natural.
Tangerines live almost at the very bottom, therefore they are not visible to everyone and everyone. And they got their name because of the bright color, reminiscent of the clothes of Chinese ministers in the era of the empire.
1. Mandarin fish
Such an exotic name is inherent in the aquarium fish, which before entering the “home reservoir” lives in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Not all tangerines get used to homemade food, preferring natural.
Tangerines live almost at the very bottom, therefore they are not visible to everyone and everyone. And they got their name because of the bright color, reminiscent of the clothes of Chinese ministers in the era of the empire.
2. Butterfly fish
A fish with such a beautiful name prefers to swim in fresh water. And most often found on the African continent: in lakes, rivers, streams and even swamps.
Butterfly fish cannot be overlooked, because it lives near the surface of the water, often jumping out of it up in the hunt for insects. What is noteworthy, 2-3 meters in the so-called flight for butterfly fish is a completely normal distance.
Butterfly fish is very common among aquarists.
3. Surgeon fish
The threateningly named sea fish has sharp spikes on the caudal fins, which serve as its self-defense.
Therefore, sailing past a surgeon fish in the Pacific, Indian or Atlantic oceans, do not rush to touch it so as not to get hurt. The length of these handsome men can vary from 10 cm to a meter. And they are a suitable specimen as a marine aquarium fish.
4. Clown fish
The fish, of course, does not know how to amuse. But its colorful look fascinates the eyes. Its habitat is the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. But the clown fish is quite adapted to live in a marine aquarium. And it is completely safe for those who do not encroach on its territory. And it happened that clown fish attacked even divers who disturbed her peace.
5. Angel fish
A species of angelfish is off scale. They count up to 85 species of this fish, including: green kachama, French, royal, ringed, imperial … All of them have only their inherent color.
An angel fish lives in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their daily regimen is similar to ours, human: they are busy searching for food during the day, and sleep at night.
6. Lion fish
This fish has a couple more names: zebra fish, striped lionfish.
Predatory inclinations of the fish are manifested in the fact that it is able to swallow fish, which are almost equal in length to it. For humans, lion fish can also be dangerous. In its thorns is poison.
Lion fish can be encountered by those who like to study lagoons, bays and sunken ships off the coast of Africa and Australia.
7. Discus
This freshwater fish lives in the Amazon and its tributaries. As an aquarium fish, it is suitable for those who are not afraid of difficulties in its maintenance. But the beautiful color of this specimen will more than pay off the costs of creating a “home”. And the diskus is quite loyal to its relatives and adapts easily to the environment.
That’s just the fish can not stand loneliness, so in her company should be at least 5 discus.
8. Moorish idol
This sea fish has another name – horned zankl. She lives in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Amazing fact: Moorish idols find their pair only once and are inseparable throughout their lives. And the males of this fish love to fight, so in aquarium conditions they can arrange a little thrashing for those they don’t like. This is especially true for butterfly fish.
9. Parrot fish
The bright color of this fish is in no way connected with the plumage of parrots, although it amazes with its beauty. But the nose really looks like a feathered one. The habitat of the parrot fish is the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
To place such a fish in the aquarium will not work due to the length reaching 1.3 meters.
This is not the case with the hybrid tribesman – the red parrot, which is playful, mobile and can even jump out of the aquarium.
10. Goldfish
This is a favorite among fish for which a freshwater aquarium is acceptable.
Already in the 7th century, goldfish of the cyprinid family were bred in tubs, wells and home pools. Japanese and Chinese breeders have learned not only to change their color, but also to shape the body, while changing the structure of the fins. Since goldfish eat everything that they are given, the hassle of eating them does not arise.