Typical clownfish questions...paired fish

[Semo]

Just curious...Clownfish are really common in this hobby it seems, but they really are my favorite fish..Not sure why but its so..

Anyway, i have one thats proably a third bigger than the other and they seem to be paired and all, but the smaller will lay and shake in front of the other like its seisuring or something...Is there any meaning to this act?

Thanks..

 

[Trogdor]

possibly a mating ritual...you might want to research it a bit more with google

 

[rescuediver19]

I think that my friends clownfish does the same thing with no ill affects

 

[Semo]

They really are healthy fish...I think I coud overfeed them till they exploded. I really wondered if anyone noticed this and if it meant anything...

I wondered if it was some sort of mating thing...Has your friend noticed any spawning?

 

[71raw]

HERE'S A NICE LINK THAT WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING!
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthrea ... did=215098

"" submissive behavior goes something like this… First the dominate fish will rush or otherwise attack the submissive fish. The submissive fish will turn sideways to the dominate fish and tilt its belly towards the dominate fish and quiver like an epileptic seizure. The female should recognize this behavior and stop the attack short of actual damage. Sometimes in new pairings and old well established pair bonds the dominate fish will move to a parallel position to the submissive and quiver back to the submissive fish.""

 

[Semo]

Thanks A lot..Nice link