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	Labyrinth Fish
		Labyrinth fish belong to the sub-order Anabantoidei which include (debated) five families; Anabantidae, Belontiidae, Helostomatidae, Luciocephalidae (controversially), and Osphronemidae.
		Labyrinth fish inhabit Africa, Asia,India, and Southeast Asia.
		SIZE :The fish of this family are generally small to medium-sized.
	fish.mongabay.com /labyrinth.htm (435 words)

	Betta splendens: Labyrinth Fish
		Labyrinth fish are fish that have a special lung-like breathing organ called a labyrinth organ, which allows them to take air right out of the atmosphere when they surface.
		Fish who have this organ use it as a supplemental breathing apparatus and still have gills but will continue to surface for air regardless of oxygen levels in the water.
		There are many species of labyrinth fish that have been discovered but the most common include species of bettas, gouramis and paradise fish.
	www.nippyfish.net /labyrinthfish.html (275 words)

	Anabantids - Labyrinth fishes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Anabantids or Labyrinth fishes as they are often referred to all possess the ability to extract oxygen from the atmosphere as well as from water.
		Labyrinth fish are found living wild in the tropical areas of Asia and Africa.
		Some Labyrinth fish have become very dependent on the organ for breathing and are forced to come to the surface every few minutes for a gulp of air or they will drown because their gills cannot provide all their oxygen requirements.
	www.fishtanksandponds.net /live-stock/tropical/anabantids-labyrinth-fishes.htm (334 words)

	Labyrinths: Symbols of Hell & the Pilgrim's Way
		Interestingly, the Chartres labyrinth is situated at the Western end of the nave and has the same dimensions as the rose window, which is as high up on the facade as the labyrinth is away from the West wall.
		Large, full-sized labyrinths can be walked in penance on one's knees, walked as "pilgrimage" much the same as the Way of the Cross, or walked simply as a way of disciplined prayer in that it forces one to slow down.
		The Chartres labyrinth is an "11 circuit" labyrinth, meaning that from one edge to the center are 11 "circuits," or rows of paths, made by 12 concentric circles (i.e, it is 22 circuits across, plus the center).
	fisheaters.com /labyrinths.html (1797 words)

	Fish Keeping 210 - Intro to Labyrinth Fish
		Labyrinth fish are characterized by having a "labyrinth" organ that allows them to breath surface air.
		In some of these fish, the ability to breath surface air is complimented by the ability to leave the water for periods of time, and to "crawl" their way to other water supplies.
		Since the fish are so feisty, putting males of different species together, such as blue and dwarf gourami, will often result in the same types of fights as you would have with two males of the same species in the same aquarium.
	www.theaquarians.net /ArticlesandWallpapers/fish_keeping_210_intro_to_labyrinth.htm (3247 words)

	WetPetz.com Catfish List
		The labyrinth organ allows the fish to extract oxygen from the air, which is taken in at the surface and also allows the fish to survive in shallow, oxygen-depleted water.
		However, Labyrinth fish have evolved to depend so much on this organ that now they cannot exist without regularly coming to the surface to breathe, regardless of the oxygen content of the water they are in.
		Labyrinth fish are, for the most part, a hardy family of fish, with the exception of the Chocolate Gourami and the delicate Sparkling and Croaking Gouramies.
	www.wetpetz.com /labyrinth.htm (773 words)

	Adelaide Aquariums fish information pages: Labyrinth fish
		The name labyrinth fish refers to the labyrinth organ which is present in all these fish.
		Labyrinth fish are native to Asia and Africa, but all the species available in Australia are Asian in origin.
		Labyrinth fish are amongst the hardiest of aquarium fish.
	www.adelaideaquariums.com.au /Faqs/freshwater/fish/labyrinth.asp (643 words)

	Robyn's Fry Page
		Labyrinth fish often are triggered to breed by a decrease in water depth.
		Another way to initiate spawning is to feed the fish live foods like brine shrimp, tubifex or fl worms, daphnia, etc. This mimics the abundance of live foods in spring and also gives the fish the extra nutrition required to produce vast amounts of eggs and sperm.
		Catfish and labyrinth fish should be in shallow water (under 6 inches) for their first few weeks so they can gulp air easily.
	www.fishpondinfo.com /breed.htm (3676 words)

	Climbing gourami (Labyrinth fish) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Anabantidae are a family of perciform fish commonly called the Labyrinth Fish but also known as the Climbing Gouramies or Climbing Perches.
		Their distinguishing feature is a labyrinth organ, a structure in the fish's head which allows them to "breathe" atmospheric oxygen.
		Fish of this family are commonly seen gulping at air at the surface of the water; which then passes out of their gills or mouth when they dive beneath the surface.
	www.mypets.net.au /flex/climbing_gourami_labyrinth_fish/531/1 (310 words)

	Labyrinth Fish - Belontiidae
		PD: An elongated, laterally compressed fish with a rounded caudal fin and an upturned mouth.
		R: Under unsatisfactory conditions, this fish may be colorless besides being susceptible to velvet disease.
		This gourami is one of the hardiest of all aquarium fish.
	fish.mongabay.com /belontiidae.htm (4765 words)

	The Labyrinthfish, a quick guide on their care and upkeep
		Labyrinth fish are very popular with Aquarist because of their beautiful colors and interesting behavior.
		The single most trait that distinguishes the Labyrinth fish from all others, is the organ they posses that gives them their name.
		In general, the Labyrinth fish are not difficult to keep.
	badmanstropicalfish.com /labyrinthfish.html (693 words)

	Labyrinth Tropical Fish
		The Labyrinth fish, or anabantids as they are also known, have an organ that is called the labyrinth, located on top of the head, behind the eyes.
		The labyrinth that allows them to take advantage of poor oxygen conditions, means they live in a very wide range of environments, but prefer a medium range temperature with no salinity.
		A peaceful fish in themselves, their spiny fins and armored body are more than enough to protect them against predators.
	www.tropicalfishisland.com /tropical-fish-index/labyrinth.html (542 words)

	Breeding Labyrinths
		The thing that makes these fish stand out, is the fact that two males will fight on sight of each other, so obviously he only one male per tank.
		At the age of three or four weeks that labyrinth organ will develop and the baby fish will need to come to the surface and gulp air just like their parents.
		This is because in order to take their first gulp of air the fry must break through the water tension at the surface and not all of them are strong enough to do this.
	www.fishtanksandponds.net /live-stock/breeding/breeding_labyrinths.htm (977 words)

	What Kind of Fish is a Betta?
		This is due to a special breathing organ referred to as the labyrinth organ which is essentially a maze of tunnels near the fish's gills.
		Labyrinth fish gulp air at the surface of the water and absorb it through the labyrinth organ, allowing them to live in water with too little oxygen to support fish which only breath through their gills.
		Siamese Fighting Fish can be kept alone in bowls (the larger the better) or tanks without filtration as long as frequent partial water changes are done.
	snow.prohosting.com /bettabn/Speedload/what_kind_of_fish_is_a_betta.html (454 words)

	Breeding Freshwater Fish
		Suitable target fish should be fast like giant danios or botias or be able to dive into the gravel like some eels and loaches.
		Almost all the open polygyny cichlids are mouth brooders which means the eggs and fry are carried by the female in her buccal cavity (mouth) until they are free swimming.
		Generally the parents and other fish in the tank become predators to newly hatched fry but there are several solutions to this problem.
	animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/information/breeding_freshwater_fish.htm (2136 words)

	Introduction to Betta fish
		The origin of the fish is Southeast Asia, the Malaya Peninsula.
		The labyrinth is a breathing organ that is in the head just behind the gills.
		The Betta fishes spawn in typical anabantid fashion with the male wrapped around the female; as she releases the eggs he releases the milt and fertilization occurs.
	www.fishfriend.com /articles/introduction_to_betta_fish.html (756 words)

	Siamese Fighting Fish
		Siamese Fighting fish are part of a fish family that all have a special breathing organ, called labyrinth, which they can use to absorb air.
		Labyrinth fishes that are prevented from taking air will drown.
		Because of their ability to breath air, Labyrinth fish can survive in polluted water that does not have very much oxygen.
	www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/siamfightfish.htm (391 words)

	Aquarium Fish Deals - Anabantids - Betta Fish Species (Betta)
		It is recommended that other fish in the tank be tropical, not aggressive, and around the same size as the betta.
		The aggressiveness of a Fish Species of fish is in direct proportion to the relative size of their mouth.
		The labyrinth breathing organ isn't developed until 3-4 weeks after hatching, so up to that point, baby bettas are totally dependent upon their gills as a means of respiration.
	www.fishdeals.com /anabantids/betta (568 words)

	Tropical Resources Fish Profile Dwarf Gourami
		Pakistan and India, however most of the fish in the aquarium trade today are currently captive bred.
		It is important to note that the Gourami is a labyrinth fish and can breath from the air, as such it is good practice to leave some space above the water for the fish to comfortably breathe.
		Dwarf Gouramis are a tall thin fish with long thin pectoral fins referred to by many people as "feelers" but are actually used for stabilization when swimming.
	www.tropicalresources.net /web/fish_profiles_fw/colisa_lalia.html (399 words)

	Labyrinth (organ) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The labyrinth organ is a much-folded suprabranchial accessory breathing organ found in labyrinth fish, of the Anabantoidei family.
		Formed by vascularized expansion of the epibranchial of the first gill arch.
		Or more simply put, this organ allows labyrinth fish to take in oxygen directly from the air, instead of taking it from the water they reside in through use of gills.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Labyrinth_organ (93 words)

	Fish Facts - The Climbing Perch by David Marshall
		The body is elongate, the dorsal fin has a longer base than the anal, dorsal and anal reach backwards to the beginning of the caudal and that the posterior edge of the gill cover bears two strong spines.
		As a means of protection these fish are said to use the cover of darkness in order to move around doing so in groups and not as individuals.
		Please remember that these are labyrinth fish so leave a gap between the water surface and condensation shield (in order to keep the labyrinth organ working properly) and watch for signs of velvet disease.
	www.aquarticles.com /articles/breeding/Marshall_Climbing_Perch.html (582 words)

	Anabantids or Labyrinth fish for your tropical fish tank
		The labyrinth fish, or Anabantids, have an organ called the labyrinth that enables them to breathe air through the surface of their bodies.
		The labyrinth fish are located on the top of the head, behind the eyes.
		As the female prepares to lay her eggs, the male wraps himself around her, catches the eggs in his mouth and spits the eggs onto the nest.
	www.tropicalfishplace.com /anabantids.htm (142 words)

	Hobbyist's Corner
		The labyrinth adaptation is an extremely efficient one, even though it cannot replace the normal influx of oxygen through the gills.
		The interesting fact is that the Labyrinth fish, or Anabantoids, are dependent upon the labyrinth system because their gills have been weakened by restricted work through evolution.
		Fortunately, most labyrinth fish are very beautiful, like the brightly colored Dwarf Gourami in all its color variations, as well as male Bettas.
	www.fishmartinc.com /hc-labyrinth.htm (344 words)

	The Skeptical Aquarist
		It's generally agreed in principle that the distribution of freshwater fishes provides a clear link between the geological and biotic evolutionary history of a region, because the dispersal of fishes depends on direct connections between river basins, and the history of basin interconnections reflects the transformations of regional geology.
		The common explanation is that the labyrinth organ is developing at that growth phase, and that the young are especially susceptible to drafts of cold, dry air.
		Though very small fish, or guppies with flaglike tails are not suitable tankmates, he has found that Paradisefish scarcely pay attention to other species, as long as they are not in reproductive mode and the territory round the bubblenest isn't invaded.
	www.skepticalaquarist.com /docs/fishes/labyrinth.shtml (6837 words)

	Aquarium Fish Deals - About Anabantids (LABYRINTHICI) - Gouramis, Paradise Fish, Betta species
		In the wild, labyrinth fishes live in weedy ponds and ditches which are always deficient in oxygen content.
		Anabantids rise to the surface and take gulps of air which pass to the labyrinth organ where the oxygen is absorbed by the tissues.
		Siamese Fighting Fish should be kept alone in bowls (the larger the better) or tanks without filtration as long as frequent partial water changes are done.
	www.fishdeals.com /anabantids (1064 words)

	Fish Of The World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		By knowing the various species of fish, you will be able to make an informed decision on what to buy, how to decorate your tank and how to take care of your fish.
		These fish will exhibit fantastic color only if the bottom of your aquarium has dark sand and the lighting is shaded by floating plants, indirect lighting, or lower wattage bulbs.
		These fish are always confused with Characins, but they do not look the same and do not have the extra fin that the Characins possess.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/tropical_fish/91218 (480 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Gouramies and Other Labyrinth Fishes: Everything About Natural History, Purchase, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		These are labyrinth fish: They are capable of breathing air directly from the surface of the water.
		A three to six paragraph description of the fish is given, which can include such things as behavior, breeding, needs in the aquarium and compatibility.
		The book continues into other labyrinth fish descriptions such as the Betta, and ends with a two page information section (and index) pointing to other sources of data from the Internet and other books.
	www.epinions.com /content_148948225668 (528 words)

	Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Gouramis
		The Paradise Fish, also known as the Blue Paradise, is a brightly colored member of the labyrinth fish group.
		The Paradise Fish requires a larger aquarium, at least 30 gallons, with lots of hiding places for the female.
		The Paradise Fish is an omnivore and requires both algae-based foods as well as meaty foods.
	animal.discovery.com /guides/fish/freshwater/paradisegrmi.html (361 words)

	Tropical Fish Place
		One or two sick fish in a store may be normal but several tanks with sick fish may indicate a major problem.
		Dead tropical fish in aquarium retail is a fact of life, but the dead fish should all be removed from the aquariums before the store opens.
		It's normal for a store to lose a fish in the course of a day, but if you see more than three dead fish, the store may not care about their aquariums.
	www.tropicalfishplace.com (1012 words)

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