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Old 12-29-2002, 11:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Mysterious fry

About 4 weeks ago, one of my female swordtails gave birth. All but one of the fry were eaten. The lone survivor is doing well. About 1" long now. But I digress.

Today, during feeding, I noticed that there was a new fry in the tank that I hadn't seen before. He's very tiny (about half of my pinky nail), and completely clear (both possible mother and father are marigold). Problem is, I have no idea where it came from.

The female that I knew was pregnant hasn't looked pregnant for the past month. The other female in the tank hasn't looked pregnant either.

I know that females can store up sperm and use it later, but can females hold a few fry and give birth to them about a month later?

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Old 01-04-2003, 10:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Maybe this fry just popped out!!!!!!

LOlit could be ust a fry that didn';t get as much food, but is still surviving!!!
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Old 01-05-2003, 11:13 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Your marigolds might be carryign the genes for either gray or even pineapple swordtails.
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