Piscine profile: Howard “Don’t call me ‘Howie’” Larsen

Jen Larsen, Red Propeller’s “silent implementer,” is also our resident dog sitter. Her only full-time animal companion, however, is Howard, a fish who lives in a Dr. Seuss-style bowl on her desk. Here’s the lowdown.

  • Name: Howard Larsen (he’s too noble for a nickname)
  • Age: 6 months
  • Species: Siamese fighting fish AKA Betta
  • Job at Red Propeller: Zen motivator
    Favorite toy: Leaf hammock (he also has a laser-printed ocean scene tacked up behind his bowl, but we’re not sure how much he’s into that)
  • Quirk: Will follow your finger and look for food!
  • Trivia: When he sees his reflection in a mirror, he will puff up ready for a fight!

Oh, and he’s red, of course! (Well, kind of an orangy red.)

Howard

Howard