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The simple answer is that they have evolved with what they require for survival in their particular habitat. In many cases it is for the purpose of defensive/offensive camouflage Sometimes the brilliant colours are for display to attract a partner.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause they probably feed on other tropical creatures which enhance their colour.
Tropical fish use bright colours to blend into the background, which is brightly coloured coral.
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How do Black Mollies Give Birth?
Mollies actually give birth to live young, they are one of the few tropical fish species who do this.
What are some foods you can find in a tropical islands?
Some common foods found in tropical islands include fresh fruits like mangoes, coconuts, and pineapples, seafood such as fish, shrimp, and lobster, and dishes made with tropical ingredients like plantains, taro root, and coconut milk. Other popular dishes might include jerk chicken, ceviche, and tropical salads.
Will goldfish eat mountain minos?
If the goldfish is large enough to be able to swallow a Whitecloud Mountain Minnow then you can pretty well guarantee that if it gets the chance it will do so. Whiteclouds are considered to be tropical fish and should not be kept with Goldfish which are regarded as coldwater fish.
What are Mayan fruits?
Tropical FruitAchacharuAvocadoBlack SapoteCanistalCarambolaCherapuGuavaJackfruitLycheeMamey SapoteMangosMiracle FruitSapodillaTamarindOther Tropical Fruit
What are similar colors?
similar colors are colors that are nearyl the same e.g pink and light pink.
How many different colors have the tropical fish got?
Thousands.
What adaptations do tropical fish have?
Tropical fish have many colors, so they can blend in with the colorful ocean floor. They have a swim bladder to control their bouyancy. Most tropical fish swim at 640 ft in depth.
Are fish colorful?
It depends on the fish. If they are tropical fish, they are most likely to be colorful, otherwise, some fish are just born with plain colors, or a mix of two.
What are the colors that considered as tropical?
The warm side of the pallate are considered "tropical". These colors have a very high concentration of yellow in their makeup, such as "lime" green, citrus, and the oranges. The reason is that these colors in nature are very reflective in the tropical sunshine. Even the "forest" green has an unusually high rate of yellow in it for painting purposes. These colors do NOT have much shading colors in them; they are vivid, true colors as opposed to pastels or hues. So! Red, yellow, orange and lime green are the basic tropical colors.
Is a catfish a Tropical fish?
No, catfish is not a tropical fish.
Is it bad to put tropical fish in with river fish?
Yes, it is bad to put tropical fish in with river fish. The river fish can make the tropical fish sick.
What do tropical fishes eat?
I have tropical fish and i feed them fish food which says on the label 'tropical fish'.But tropical fish that live in the ocean eat either other smaller fish or worms, really anything they can find.
Are seahorses tropical fish?
no they are not TROPICAL FISH NO NO NO BLACK ANGELFISH IS
Is a siclet a tropical fish?
Yes, a siclet is a tropical fish
Can tropical fish live with lake fish?
No. Tropical Fish required warmer water.
Do tropical fish live in seawater?
There are millions of tropical fish in the tropical oceans. But they are all marine fish not freshwater fish. Freshwater tropicals can not live in saltwater.
Is a spiny puffer fish a tropical fish?
Yes, most species of the Porcupine Puffer Fish are tropical fish.
