How to tell if clownfish is pregnant?

[Brock Fluharty]

I have a true percula clownfish, and I was wondering if they can lay eggs with no male present? I know that they wouldn't be fertile, but could they lay eggs? I only have one, and it seems like her "chest" area, is swollen, and when she swims toward the lights, you can see through her a little bit, and it is way darker than any other part of her. She seems to be staying in a small area of caulerpa, where it is shaped like a sort of cave. She does venture off, but not too frequently. If clownfish had human-like lungs, I would think they were inflated. It is just a small area, where the lungs would be that is inflated. I hope nothing is wrong with her...

 

[Brock Fluharty]

Nobody knows the signs of a pregnant clownfish??? I really need to know. I am panicking here!

 

[Kathy55g]

Clownfish females grow big at the middle abdomen, not the "chest" at spawning time, and it would be unlikely that she would produce eggs without a male around... It might be best to post your question on the Clownfish and anemone forum. They will know more about what may be ailing your fish. Sorry, and I hope she pulls through.