Blue Damsel Pregnant (or with eggs)?

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My Blue Damsel (damselfish) within the last week looks really full under her belly. The only other damsel in the tank is a Pink Smith (sex unknown; how to sex?). They're spending some time in a cave the Pink Smith dug out, when before I never really noticed them together. Would they cross breed? Would she lay eggs even if no male is present to fertilize? They don't give live birth do they? Should I put her in a holding tank if I can net her? My tank is relatively young so this is new to me.

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My Blue Damsel (damselfish) within the last week looks really full under her belly. The only other damsel in the tank is a Pink Smith (sex unknown; how to sex?). They're spending some time in a cave the Pink Smith dug out, when before I never really noticed them together. Would they cross breed? It is possible.
Would she lay eggs even if no male is present to fertilize? Yes, its uncommon but does happen.
They don't give live birth do they? No she will lay eggs.
Should I put her in a holding tank if I can net her? no not necessary
My tank is relatively young so this is new to me.

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