ORA Orchid Dottyback - just thought I'd share

[shornik]

I noticed by dottyback doing this today so I captured a few frames, hope you enjoy.

[video=youtube;Ui1FSI7Ednc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui1FSI7Ednc[/video]

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Cool! Thanks for sharing! I've never seen a dottyback do that.

 

[Acro]

That's so awesome haha

 

[Small triggers]

He thinks he's a jawfish?lol

 

[Eckolancer]

Mine did that when I had 4 of them. 2 ended up pairing and killing the other 2. One would guard while other would move sand all day long. Pretty sure they were breeding.

 

[shornik]

Mine did that when I had 4 of them. 2 ended up pairing and killing the other 2. One would guard while other would move sand all day long. Pretty sure they were breeding.

Yeah that's what I thought might be happening. I'm a little sad it's the only one I have, I guess he/she's hoping another dottyback might happen along.


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[Eckolancer]

Yeah to me I feel like its the female that makes the nest. As I've heard the males swim out in the open more.