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All Cichlids and Anabantids are territorial. Fish that protect their young and the area they have chosen to rear them in are called territorial. Many other species of fish are territorial too but there are too many to list them all here.
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Do fish in the ocean fight for water?
Some fish are very territorial.
Why are your male fish attacking each other?
male fish are territorial he is claiming his territory
Why don't fighting fish like other fish?
Probably because they are just very territorial.
What fish can you put in with your goldfish?
you can put a put a clown fish or a angel fish but you have to have a lage a place to hold the fish because angel fish a a little territorial
Can angelfish live with tropical fish?
Yes they can, but with care, they are territorial. I have two of them and they have bitten the fins of other fish.
Why did your male betta fish kill the female?
it could be for territorial reasons.
Do fish scare off other fish so they can take their homes?
Yes. Some species are territorial and will do as you said.
Why can't a fighting fish be with other fishes?
Fighting fish are territorial and can be very aggressive, they will kill other fish if you put them in the same tank.
Are most fish predators?
No most fish are friendly but alot of fish like sharks are very territorial just leave them alone and you probably won't get attacked
Why do betta fish kill each other?
They are territorial by nature and they compete to court sometimes
Will a male beta kill a snail?
I suppose it is possible. Beta are very territorial fish.
Why is a swordtail fish guarding the bridge in a tank?
Fish can sometimes become very territorial, try moving the item to a different location in the tank.
