Pregnant Fish
Pregnant Fish2007-11-24 23:40:10
Hope this helps.
1. Yes, usually just looking at their belly
2. Depends on type of fish
here is gestation:
ges路ta路tion
noun
Definition:
1. biology carrying of offspring in womb: the process of carrying offspring in the womb during pregnancy
2. biology period of development of fetus: the period of development of the offspring during pregnancy
3. development: the development of an idea or plan in the mind, or the time it takes to develop
[Mid-16th century. < Latin gestation- < gestat-, past participle of gestare "carry in the womb" < gerere "carry"]
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Next time, use a teeny tiny condom!
when it pee's a little blood will come out.it is fat around the tail.
many female fish have a 'gravid spot'
this is towards the end of thier belly and it can go really dark when they are pregnent this shows up particularly in tetras I believe
more imfo.. needed what kind of fish?but with most fish its on or around 30 days! please add to your question! thanx
Well in livebearers: guppys, mollies, swordtails, and platys, they will be swollen and you can see some dark matter in the belly area if the fish is light colored. I remember mine having babies in about a month or less from the time I could tell they were pregnant. They usually start staying in the corner of the tank when they are ready to give birth. The livebearer fish (as their name indicates) dont lay eggs. Make sure they are separated from the other fish in the tank or they will get eaten
do you know the sex of the black and white one? Hint: the dorsal fin(on the belly) will be straight on a male and faned out on a girl. Their bellies will get larger if they are pregnant thats really the only way to tell. I'm not sure on the gestation period but it's around a month.
Most fish don't get pregnant, and instead lay eggs. Swordtails, platty, guppy, and molly do give birth to live young. (These fish are related and often called the livebearers.) Your other fish sound like Dalmatian molly. Gestation is generally a month, but can vary a bit. With livebearers you'll notice a swelled belly, and a black spot(s) on the belly of lighter color fish.