Amphiprion percula larva with "shinny bellies"?
Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:19 PM
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Hello, I am sure there is a term for this but I have never seen or heard of it before. I have a question about a clutch that is currently 5 days old. It appears that some larva have very reflective bellies while others have no sign of this at all. I noticed this in other clutches at a much higher rate, up to 85%. It is visible with my first check typically 2 hours after hatch. This clutch currently has less than 5% effected. I am not really sure if they out grow this or die. They don't need to be on their side to see this, it is very noticeable but I came across an easy one to photograph. This is day five larva and I noticed it laying on his side on the top of the water. I assumed he was dead and touched him. He surprised me and started to swim normally again. I thought I would take a picture the next time I saw him on his side. Here they are. What do you think causes this and is it a problem? What can I do to fix it? Here is a link to my journal if needed: http://www.mbisite.org/Fo...mp;m=49892&mpage=8
<message edited by BriGuy31+ on Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:33 PM>
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