Native Keeper Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hi everyone! I'm currently working on a fun project that involves the speculative evolution of wild Betta splendens (let me know if yall would like to see it once I'm done writing it!). One of the roads I'm taking it is the speculation of an isolated population becoming amphibious to have access to more food. I'm currently using things like Mudskippers and Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) as references for this concept, since these fish commonly breathe atmospheric oxygen. A problem I've run into is that there seems to be no good info on the breeding process of these fish online, from what I've found. All of it is about captive breeding, not wild behavior. So, if anyone has info on how Mudskipper and/or Walking Catfish breed, please leave it down in the comments. Any courting info would also be really helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted January 26, 2022 Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 11:49 AM, HydraSlayer said: Hi everyone! I'm currently working on a fun project that involves the speculative evolution of wild Betta splendens (let me know if yall would like to see it once I'm done writing it!). One of the roads I'm taking it is the speculation of an isolated population becoming amphibious to have access to more food. I'm currently using things like Mudskippers and Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) as references for this concept, since these fish commonly breathe atmospheric oxygen. A problem I've run into is that there seems to be no good info on the breeding process of these fish online, from what I've found. All of it is about captive breeding, not wild behavior. So, if anyone has info on how Mudskipper and/or Walking Catfish breed, please leave it down in the comments. Any courting info would also be really helpful! As a mudskipper keeper myself, I am interested in this. Through my searches and readings, I have not been able to find many people that have successfully bred them. Here is a video that mimics wild behavior (albeit still in an aquarium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Keeper Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 @Zenzo, I am honored to have your response, thank you. If I ever post the research I've done, then I will tag you in the post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted January 26, 2022 Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 1:57 PM, HydraSlayer said: @Zenzo, I am honored to have your response, thank you. If I ever post the research I've done, then I will tag you in the post! Yes, please do!!! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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