African Cichlid Gasping

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fishchick

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The other day I noticed my female zebra cichlid displaying regular breeding behavior with the dominate male..Today all of a sudden she's opening and closing her mouth like she's gasping. But her fins are not clamped which i would think would be the first sign of distress..She also won't eat. I am wondering if she's carrying eggs in her mouth and if this gasping behavior is normal while doing so..these are the first mouthbrooders i've ever had so the whole thing is new to me??Any help????
 

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