The activity of a fish giving birth
Автор: Chhun Dara original
Загружено: 2025-11-24
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The Male's Preparation: A Floating Cradle
The male Paradise Fish, his stripes of iridescent blue, red, and green now intensified to their most vibrant, has diligently constructed a bubble nest at the water's surface, often anchoring it beneath a floating leaf or plant. This delicate, frothy raft of saliva-coated air bubbles is the nursery. He now patrols the area with fierce territoriality, displaying his elongated fins to attract the female.
The Spawning Embrace: Eggs to the Surface
The female, appearing slightly paler and fuller with eggs, accepts his courtship. Underneath the nest, the pair engages in a beautiful, temporary "nuptial embrace" typical of gouramis. As the eggs and milt are released into the water, the eggs—being lighter than water due to an oil globule—float upward. The male meticulously gathers any sinking eggs in his mouth and spits them up into the bubble nest, ensuring every fertilized egg is securely placed in the foamy cradle.
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