Mantis Shrimp Pregnant

[Arthur1234]

So… we thought we had a male Purple Spot Mantis shrimp…

He’s gone through 3 molts with us… solo Mantis shrimp…

And then this happens…

I assume the eggs aren’t fertilized? Or can they self fertilize and lay eggs?

Care? Not sure what to do if they do indeed hatch… 700-900 eggs?!?!?

 

[littlefoxx]

She will lay them and tend to them like any other shrimp but they wont fertilize without a male…. Unless you have a male mantis in there that you dont know about that hitch hiked… lol

 

[Science/G]

Some species are capable of parthenogenesis

 

[Arthur1234]

Thansk for the fast replies! Looks like they aren’t parthenogenetic. Makes is kinda sad… but it’s still very cute :). She’s always fanning them…

 

[littlefoxx]

Thansk for the fast replies! Looks like they aren’t parthenogenetic. Makes is kinda sad… but it’s still very cute :). She’s always fanning them…

Awe!!