Is This Fish Holding?

[Nigalius]

Hi, Re my spawn of the Tropheus Duboisi, I have now posted this photo as I think it is the fish that spawned. Can anyone tell if it is a holding fish. I am not sure because it is one of the bigger fish and I would have thought the bigger ones were the males and I presume males don't hold? Also, I do have a sneaky feeling that I have 2 fish holding in the same tank and this may be the first one to be holding. The one that I saw spawn I think was smaller than the one in this photo.

Sorry for the poor quality photo but its the one that shows what I believe to be the holding bump best. I hope someone can help

Cheers Nigel <:{{{><

 

[dthoffsett]

I can't really tell for sure, does it look like she's constantly chewing gum? When they're holding they'll move their mouth a lot to "tumble" the eggs.

 

[marksp]

Hi, Re my spawn of the Tropheus Duboisi, I have now posted this photo as I think it is the fish that spawned. Can anyone tell if it is a holding fish. I am not sure because it is one of the bigger fish and I would have thought the bigger ones were the males and I presume males don't hold? Also, I do have a sneaky feeling that I have 2 fish holding in the same tank and this may be the first one to be holding. The one that I saw spawn I think was smaller than the one in this photo.

Sorry for the poor quality photo but its the one that shows what I believe to be the holding bump best. I hope someone can help

Cheers Nigel <:{{{><

Yes she was.....the lump under the throat is a full egg pouch
Did she spit them or eat them??