Fish That Fight.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 62

Fish That Fight.

In the gardens of Singapore it is the custom to stock the ponds with all manner of queer fish—many of them of the fighting variety so dear to Orientals. This species of fish is so combative

that it is only necessary to place two of them near each other, like fighting cocks, and perhaps to irritate them a little, to bring on a lively conflict. They charge each other with fins erect, at the same time changing colour from the dullest of grey greens to brilliant reds and blues. Indeed, confinement on close quarters is not needed to arouse their combative propensities. Even a single fish, seeing himself reflected in a minor, will dart at Lis own image; and, irritated ail the more by his failure to reach his supposed enemy, will assume the most brilliant hues; seeing his reflected antagonist do the same, he will double his efforts to reach ■him.