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The following four behavioural criteria are characteristic of sleep in birds and mammals and could be extended to fishes: (1) prolonged inactivity; (2) typical resting posture, often in a typical shelter; (3) alternation with activity in a 24-h cycle; (4) high arousal thresholds. Based on these criteria, many fish species have been observed ...
Siamese fighting fish. The Siamese fighting fish ( Betta splendens ), commonly known as the betta, [ 2] is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. [ 3][ 4] It is one of 76 species of the genus Betta, but the only one eponymously called "betta", owing to its global ...
The redeye tetra ( Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae ), is a species of tetra from the São Francisco, upper Paraná, Paraguay and Uruguay river basins in eastern and central South America. [ 2][ 3] This freshwater fish is commonly kept in aquariums and bred in large numbers at commercial facilities in Eastern Europe and Asia. [ 4]
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Mahi-mahi. The mahi-mahi ( / ˈmɑːhiːˈmɑːhiː /) [ 3] or common dolphinfish[ 2] ( Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. Also widely called dorado (not to be confused with Salminus brasiliensis, a freshwater fish) and dolphin, it is one of two ...
Fish Tank is a 2009 British drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold. The film is about Mia, a volatile and socially isolated 15-year-old, and her relationship with her mother's new boyfriend. Fish Tank was well-received and won the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. [3] It also won the 2010 BAFTA for Best British Film.
Enter: cognitive shuffling, a method that's going viral as a "hack" for dozing off quicker. It's perfect for when you have a million racing thoughts—like how you're going to get the kids to ...
Freshwater aquarium. A freshwater aquarium is a receptacle that holds one or more freshwater aquatic organisms for decorative, pet-keeping, or research purposes. Modern aquariums are most often made from transparent glass or acrylic glass. Typical inhabitants include fish, plants, amphibians, and invertebrates, such as snails and crustaceans.