Clownfish breeding behavior

[Tahoe61]

I believe it Joyce D Wilkerson, but I lost my book in the fire.

 

[CJRIZZOTTI]

Ahhh man am I jealous! I have a BUNCH of ROTIFERS COPEPODS AND BABY BRINE all ready to go! I even have 3 Types of Phyto growing so I can save money on food plus increase quality. How old do u think your clowns are? I won’t keep an anemone. It’s too risky in my tank. But from what I’ve read, an anemone can speed up the maturation of some types of anemone fish. I’ve been reading THE book on clowns by Joyce Wilkerson

No idea to be honest but id say at least a year or so I've had these 2 since around Christmas they were the same size then my davinci just started getting huge about a month in this is an older pic but she's about 2.25 inches now and very territorial they both host the anemones in my tank it's awesome to watch! But i think i may have jumped the gun on babies but i can def see it in the near future! She pecks my hand during water changes lol lil ****** but i love em

 

[CJRIZZOTTI]

I thought that the female pecks at him then he twitches, not usually the female at all from what I’ve seen from this pair. From the pics, can you guys tell how old she is? At least do you think she is sexually mature? I’ve been noting that both her and the little male have darkened in color as time went on. I’ve only had them for about 6 months. But I know that Clarkiis can get average of 4inces for female. I think that she’s about 2 1/2- 2 3/4

She been doing the shimmy shake dance for like 4-6 weeks and the Wyoming white shakes back i think they're still going thru the motions but ive read and studied a lot and they usually sexually mature around 2 years old but i think i got some flirty teens still lol

 

[pdisner]

[QUOTE="pdisner, I’ve only noticed it when the male does it. She’ll do it as if in response. I’ve seen this behavior on you tube only.

I'm referring to this comment.
Ovipositor is a tube shaped organ that distributes eggs.

I'm saying that I have seen this a number of times in my own clowns even when it was obvious which was, or which would become female, just seems to be a period of confusion during the process of sorting things out.

Makes sense... just wish I could have s9,thing more scientific lol.
As far as ovipositor, sorry I just saw ur post..I’m not a good one to ask as I have never seen myself. However, in a diagram in one of the books I have, I believe that looks too high in the pic. I
Hard to see perspective tho. Should be near urinary meatus/anus. But I will try and post the diagram

 

[davocean]

Whatever the scientific name would be for crazy hormonal wacked out confused clownfish might be!