frequency of spawning: almost daily

type of spawn: pelagic

egg count: 100-150, chain linked

size: 0,5 mm

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Labridae are protogynous hemaphrodites

Mine spawn in the late afternoon hours

This picture shows the spawning rise of the pair. Unfortunately I couldn't take a better shot, because this rise is performed very fast. Nevertheless the brown dorsal coloration of the female can clearly be observed.

Just as with Madarins, the eggs are delivered in form of chains.

The chains cluster up to small groups very fast

Here the eggs are covered with fungus and are not viable anymore.

Unfortunately I have not yet been able to bring the eggs to hatch