Pregnant or just fat?

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Here is my female clownfish who has a mate:

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I haven’t seen any signs of internal parasites
 
Yeah could be both TBH. If it’s eggs you’ll see a behavioral change like mentioned above. Another change could be chasing/courting the male clown more then usual.
 
My female gets noticeably large shortly before she lays eggs. She also hangs out under her hammer coral on the rocks and get extremely protective of the area.
I think you’re going to be a grandparent!
 
My female gets noticeably large shortly before she lays eggs. She also hangs out under her hammer coral on the rocks and get extremely protective of the area.
Yeah just 5 days ago she was normally sized
 
They'll clean off a rock and she'll lay eggs on it. Then the male will take care of the eggs for the next couple weeks while she patrols the perimeter.
 
She does seem to be picking at a rock in the back
Mine is currently doing the same thing for the first time. She picked a spot in front of the duncan that hosts it.
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