Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
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Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
Hi,
Not really a cat but at the LFS I work we have a schistura balteata that's visibly full of eggs. Anyone who knows anything about their breeding? There's little to no information on the internet. Cheers,
Thomas
Not really a cat but at the LFS I work we have a schistura balteata that's visibly full of eggs. Anyone who knows anything about their breeding? There's little to no information on the internet. Cheers,
Thomas
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Re: Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
Wow, those are some seriously visible (and big) eggs!
Cheers, Eric
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Re: Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
For others....Mark Duffills (with permission) response on their FB page. "These fish have been bred several times by different aquarists, I would say that those are not eggs but tumours or something similar.
I’ve had females holding eggs several times and nothing like that.
I’ve seen similar in Schistura corica and it died when one of the lumps/tumours burst through the skin"
I’ve had females holding eggs several times and nothing like that.
I’ve seen similar in Schistura corica and it died when one of the lumps/tumours burst through the skin"
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Re: Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
But how does it look like when they're holding then haha. It's look seemed odd to me, but I'm hoping for the best
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Re: Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
I think the evidence for these not being eggs is how far forward and dorsal on the body these objects are. Eggs would be much more posterior and limited to lower abdomen.
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Re: Schistura Balteata Eggs/breeding
Yes that's what I also noticed. However, there are some species of catfish where the eggs attach to the bottom of the fish. I was wondering how the breeding would go with this species.
But if they are indeed tumors, are these specie-specific or has anyone seen them with other fish too?
Cheers,
Thomas
But if they are indeed tumors, are these specie-specific or has anyone seen them with other fish too?
Cheers,
Thomas