Lip-lock - Two fighting or courting fish grab each others' mouths and in this position continue to wrestle one another. Lip locking during fighting can be dangerous as it can result in torn or damaged mouths.
I have observed the fish kissing - lip-locked >and wrestling and went to the library and looked up for some info about >breeding. The temperature for breeding is listed at 86 F.
Combined with other species of similar temperament this fish will settle terrotorial disputes with small squabbles and lip-locking. Smaller fish may be eaten, the Blue Acara is a natural predator of the guppy.
It is common in the early stages to witness squabbles, chasing and lip-locking. These are natural traits and rarely result in injury.
Synodontis angelicus is a spotted catfish that's popular among aquarists. The body is dark with many small white spots covering the fish. All fins are striped in the same color pattern. Synodontis angelicus pairs may lip-lock much like cichlids do in ...
tank of characins, smaller catfish species, rasbora, small loaches, gourami; will co-exist with angels and discus. Fish will sometimes display non-harmful aggression toward members of their own species including simple chasing, ramming, and lip-locks.
 See also: Water, Cichlid, Cichlids, Fish, Temperature
  
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