X X X 18+ Anemone Spawning

[gonzo620]

Thanksgiving ended great for these two. Lol. Caught the rock flower spawning event tonight. Now I know I have at 2 males.

 

[Dark_Knightt]

Ik it says 18+ and im 15 but WOW thats interesting!! How does that form of reproduction work?

 

[gonzo620]

It’s considers sexual reproduction. Males release sperm into the water column. Sperm is taken in by the females. Fertilization occurs internally in the female. The female broods the young internally. Then live birth! @Dark_Knightt

 

[Dark_Knightt]

It’s considers sexual reproduction. Males release sperm into the water column. Sperm is taken in by the females. Fertilization occurs internally in the female. The female broods the young internally. Then live birth! @Dark_Knightt

So those are rock flower anemones right? And in those anemones do they have males and females? How can we tell? I thought nems just split, but that may be because I only have a BTA. But wow live birth in invertebrates is pretty darn cool.;Bookworm

 

[gonzo620]

Yes they are rock flower anemones. No way to tell sex till this happens. Rocks are male or female. I’ve never heard of a successful split / fraging of a rock anemone. Also thing to BTA can also reproduce sexually. I’ve had my rose BTA spawn as well in the past. Clouded up the tank. @Dark_Knightt

 

[Dark_Knightt]

Yes they are rock flower anemones. No way to tell sex till this happens. Rocks are male or female. I’ve never heard of a successful split / fraging of a rock anemone. Also thing to BTA can also reproduce sexually. I’ve had my rose BTA spawn as well in the past. Clouded up the tank. @Dark_Knightt

thats super impressive of the nems and just awesome. dang nature is cool

 

[gonzo620]

@Dark_Knightt