The Duel by Aka-paah

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 25, 2007

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Here is another killifish, this time from Bioko Island off the coast of Cameroon. This fish has not been formally described by scientists yet. Here are 2 males engaging in a ritualistic duel for dominance. The males also display like this to attract the attention of mates. In the wild, one fish will eventually give up and flee, but in the aquarium the fights can get physical. Of course I seperated the fish long before that point. Enjoy, and as always, thanks for the comments.