In spring, the thorn fish enters the breeding period. The male fish will choose a place at the bottom of the water, find suitable plant stems and leaves as raw materials, and use the mucus silk secreted by the kidney to glue the raw materials together to form a cluster-shaped nest, which is very strong. The nest should also be applied with mucus to make it smooth and exquisite. "The fish that is best at making nests" is not a false reputation!
The thorn fish that is good at nesting usually moves near the nest. The closer they are to the nest, the redder their body color. When they encounter opponents or female fish, their body will also turn red.
Two male fish meet, and a fight will inevitably occur. Close to the nest is the side that wins the battle. Chasing will occur during battles. If the pursued person is close to the nest, it will turn defeat into victory. When the winning male fish courtesy, they use snake dance steps and synchronous swimming to lure the female fish to the nest to lay eggs, and the male fish then discharges sperm to form a fertilized egg. The female fish will grow and leave after laying eggs, and the male will look for new female fish until the fertilized eggs fill the nest.
male stingfish are also kind fathers. They will take care of the eggs and let them hatch, while also protecting the small fish until they can live independently.
European thorn fish with many children and grandchildren, fish have happy!
Happy reading! Good luck!
