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No, what you are actually seeing when looking at the gravid spot is the eggs inside the mother fish. The gravid spot does not go away until the mother has given birth to her young. The spot will get very dark before the fry are born, because they will begin to hatch out of their eggs before the birth.
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Can a male guppy have a black spot?
Many male guppies have 'black spots' but if by "black spot" you mean "gravid spot" then no, a male guppy can not be 'gravid' because gravid is the equivalent of "pregnant" and male guppies can not get pregnant.
What signs to look for when your guppy has finished giving birth. Ive got 3 pregnant guppies in a tank and not sure which one has had the 12 babies but they all still have the gravid spot?
You will have to go by the size of their tummies. Once a guppy starts breeding she will always have a gravid spot.
Do fan tail guppies lay eggs?
No in a word all guppies are live bearers hence their almost accidental breeding at the base of the anal fin there is a dark area called the gravid spot this is present in all females nearing the time og giving birth
What if your guppies belly is squared off but has a pink gravid spot?
your guppy would give birth in the next 24 hours.
Why are your guppies motionless?
The ones that are motionless could mean that they are either; 1. Dying. 2. Or stressed before or after giving birth in a case of a female.
How long are guppies pregnant before birth?
4-6 weeks
How will mollies act right before giving birth?
Some mollies die after giving birth due to the stress of it, but it is usually rare. most mollies survive.
How long does a fish stay pregnant?
guppies stay pregnant for about a month before giving birth, other fish take longer, and others lay eggs (don't get pregnant). depends on the fish
After the female Guppy gives birth does the gravid spot go away?
Try explaining why it's there.. it means the fish is pregnant. The darker it gets the closer she is to giving birth.. The gravid spot on a female guppy is a dark area directly in front of the anal fin.
How long a fish stay pregnant?
guppies stay pregnant for about a month before giving birth, other fish take longer, and others lay eggs (don't get pregnant). depends on the fish
What is the black spot on a male guppy?
Is it back near the anal fin? Although a picture would help it's probably the gravid spot. Pregnant live bearers get the spot and it gets bigger and darker the closer they get to giving birth..
How do you know when fish are about to lay eggs or have babies?
when female guppies are just about to give birth to their young ones they start breathing very fast and try to hide from other fishes and even male guppies as they'll attack it.one more sign is the gravid spot near the anus enlarges and gets dark and just before the birth the eyes of the fry can be seen through the transparent body of the guppy
