[Question] Is there any way to detect compatibility between fishes?

[adityakrshnn]

I was wondering if some field could indicate the fish's behaviour towards other types of fishes. Is there some endpoint that would give this info?

[sckott]

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately I don't know anything off the top that I know of - but i'm not super familiar with all variables anyway as we just provide the data (we aren't fish people, not affiliated with fishbase).

I'd suggest looking around on the https://www.fishbase.de/ website - find some variable you'd like to use - let us know and we'll see if we have it here in the API

[adityakrshnn]

Oh. I didn't find any such info on Fishbase as well. Closing this for now.

[sckott]

Is this the kind of thing you're looking for?

https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Parachromis-dovii.html

Produces about 1000-1500 eggs. Altruism with males of other species while tending the young. This updates previous informations from Ref. 7335. Min. 1000 eggs, sexual maturity is reached at 15 months and 20 cm (Ref. 2060).

Find that species with /species route

https://fishbase.ropensci.org/species/?Genus=Parachromis&Species=dovii

Then find that life cycle info in the /reproduc route given that species code

https://fishbase.ropensci.org/reproduc/?SpecCode=6413

[adityakrshnn]

While this is very helpful, I was actually looking for info on aquarium compatibility. Something like Cichlids are aggressive and territorial and hence would not be a suitable tank mate for Koi and other Carps. However, Cichlids do well with Loaches, Catfish and Tetras. Something to that extent.

[sckott]

Hmm, ive no idea.

I found those links above by googling fishbase and various terms. You might try that since fishbase is indexed by google/etc. so you might be able to find something useful. Maybe you've already tried that though