A nest, which is constructed of air bubbles, usually produced by the male. Anabantoids such as bettas and gouramis are the most common bubble nest builders.
A term used for a nest, which is constructed of tiny air bubbles, produced by the male fish. It is used to protect the eggs and fry. Members of the family Anabantidae are the most widely known users of such nests.
Raft of bubbles that some fish use to protect eggs and fry. arnivore An animal that eats only or mostly meaty foods.
A term used for a nest which is suspended by a weave of tiny air bubbles. It is used as a protective coating for the eggs and the newly hatched young. It is most commonly used by the anabantids.
a bunch of bubbles Mr. Betta has a knack for blowing in a corner of his tank or jar. May look like foam. bubble nests are used to support the betta eggs during the breeding process. a bubble nest is a sign of good health and also that the male betta desires to spawn (well, in most cases, that is LOL). bubble nests are always desirable.
Bubblenests, also spelled bubble nests or bubble-nests, created by some fish species, are floating masses of bubbles blown with an oral secretion, saliva bubbles, and occasionally aquatic plants, or an area for egg deposit attached at the bottom.