Kolognekoral
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I was unsure if I had a true pair of D. pessuliferus as, other than one has a redder snout, they look almost identical. Well, proof was in the pudding as they have laid eggs and the bigger one is carrying them on his belly.
They are bright red-orange, matching the stripe colour of the parents. I would estimate 24-30 in total, as they are in a double row on the abdoman and I can count 13 (?) on each side. I missed the mating dance, which I presume took place behind the rocks in a cave-like area of the tank, their hang-out.
Anyone have experience with this fish? If I cannot find anything on raising the young, I plan to treat them as baby seahorses and cross my fingers. Do you think the parents will consider the babies food?
They are bright red-orange, matching the stripe colour of the parents. I would estimate 24-30 in total, as they are in a double row on the abdoman and I can count 13 (?) on each side. I missed the mating dance, which I presume took place behind the rocks in a cave-like area of the tank, their hang-out.
Anyone have experience with this fish? If I cannot find anything on raising the young, I plan to treat them as baby seahorses and cross my fingers. Do you think the parents will consider the babies food?