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Cheap Aquarium Fish - Freshwater Fish Belontidae

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

FRESHWATER FISH BELONTIIDAE These fish possess an unusual feature: located in the upper part of the head is a special organ known as the labyrinth - hence their earlier name of Labyrinthidae. They were also formerly known as Anabantidae (meaning “climbers”), since some can scramble out onto land. The labyrinth, in fact, allows them to […]