Is it possible?

[MrHarvard]

I have a pair of clowns that I think may be in the process of reproduceing. Over the last couple of days my female has made a deep bed in the sand and the pair have been acting very strange towards each other. My questions is my male is less than an inch long and I didn't think he was big enough to be making babies yet. How old or large does a clown have to be to mate?

 

[mburke]

Clowns Breeding

Clowns Breeding

My pair the female is about twice the size of the male and continues to grow while the male stays about the same. MAle 1-11/2 inches,female easily 2-3inches
Mike

 

[MrHarvard]

Its not the size diff. that concerns me its just the size of the male in general I wasnt sure if he was big enough to mate yet?

 

[Zooid]

I don't know if there is a size limit but a fish that is less than 1" long seems to be a little young to spawn but then again, clowns grow very fast, so he may be ready soon.

 

[billsreef]

Depending on the species, the male can be considerably smaller than the female and be reproductively mature.