In this episode, "Species Spotlight: Siamese Fighting Fish", the crew breaks down the wild world of bettafish. The Siamese Fighting fish have a myriad of evolutionary adaptations and behaviors which help them survive in tough environments. We learn about how bettas became introduced into the hobby and that they have been cared by humans for over 1000 years! Lastly, we learn about the research implications of using bettas as a model organism and some of the recent studies using them.
This podcast is brought to you by the pirate perch. This swashbuckling specimen makes its home in Eastern and Central North America. They are one of the only fish known to exhibit chemical camouflage, emitting a chemical that masks their scent, hiding them from potential prey items. Oddly, they also have an anus that slowly migrates toward from their tails to their chins as they age. Surprisingly, these perch have little to do with actual pirates. Maybe pirates hiding amongst the fog and capturing unwitting ships could be analogous to the perch’s chemical camouflage and eating of prey. But who really knows. Your guess is as good as mine! There. We’ve solved it! Cheers to you, pirate perch!
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