RcToners
04/14/2011, 12:46 PM
I have had a male spotted mandarin dragonet for quite some time and aquired a female today. They had a nice introduction and fluttered togeter and swam together for about 30 minutes. I am now noticing they are taking turns "biting" on to each other, it doesnt seem like a violent thing though because they arent trying to swim away and dont seem to be thrashing about. Then they take a break and swim together again. Is this some kind of mating or pairing thing?
Photos:
In this one the male has the female in his mouth
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/rctoners/e4d01760.jpg
Taking a break to swim together
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/rctoners/5e6d3cc7.jpg
Curling their tails towards eachother and fluttering
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/rctoners/37166302.jpg
Photos:
In this one the male has the female in his mouth
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/rctoners/e4d01760.jpg
Taking a break to swim together
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/rctoners/5e6d3cc7.jpg
Curling their tails towards eachother and fluttering
http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv207/rctoners/37166302.jpg