splendidbetta Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Well I knew they were hardy fish that could survive poor water quality and even live out of water temporarily, but apparently they also have the ability described below! I hadn't expected this During the dry season, most Bettas are able to bury themselves in the bottom of their dried up habitat. There, they can live in moist cavities until water once again fills the depression during a rainy period. The fish can survive even if thick, clay mud is all that is left of the water. They do not survive total drying out of the bottom. (Vierke 1988) http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site..._splendens.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 wow! explains why a lot of my bettas love moving their gravel about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusdeb Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 That was interesting........... thankx for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Bettas are mostly found in the tropics I wouldnt think they would have to wait long for pond/rivers to refill doesnt mention the time period but i wouldnt have thought they could survive extended periods of time. Amazing still that they are so hardy and can live in mud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 It seems to stay pretty moist and humid where Betta sp. live, so they would not normally dry out or lack enough water for long. I can imagine them burying themselves in the silt and leaf litter at the bottom of their home. Their labyrinth organ would allow them to breath air as long as they remained moist enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Wow how strange, I didn't know they could do that. Very interesting :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 That must be why they jump out of their tanks and jars. They're looking for mud! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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