Mosquito Fish Pregnancy Emergency??

[Ava]

I’ve had two mosquito fish for quite some time now, and the female has been very heavily pregnant for about 2 months now. Is this normal? If not what should I do? She isn’t acting sick or lethargic or anything, she’s very healthy, i’m just worried because she’s been that size in the picture below for about 2 months.

 

[connorlindeman]

Its possible that its worms...

 

[connorlindeman]

Normal gestation for a mosquito fish is around 4 weeks

 

[Ava]

Normal gestation for a mosquito fish is around 4 weeks

Yea that’s what I was really confused about. And it’s weird because she isn’t showing any other symptoms of worms besides possibly bloating but then again i’m not sure if it’s that?

 

[Colin_T]

Fish can have worms and show no symptoms.

If a livebearer has been really fat for several months and not given birth during that time, then treat them for worms.

See section 3 of the following link for treating fish with intestinal worms.

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