Cleaner Shrimp Eggs?

[cmart28]

Last night I noticed when one of my cleaner shrimp was swimming upside down, a green belly with what looked like a bunch of small white eggs. Are these infact eggs? Has anyone noticed this before, if so what happened?

[jefathome]

All the time... They will probably get skimmed out or eaten by fish and corals.

[cmart28]

Ok thanks, you ever have one survive?

[paradicio]

They are extremely difficult to breed. When ever mine has eggs it will just release them into the water column where my clown, purple firefish, cardinal, and mural goby wait patiently for the free meal. ;)

[cmart28]

Well at least my clowns will get a free meal. Thanks for the info.