Re: incubation period

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Frank,

You are more observant than most breeders. Courtship in apistos is very brief
and, yes, the female initiates it and will try to coax the male to her brood
territory. The male will usually go along if the female's territory is within his
territory.

Mike Wise

"F. Tadeo" wrote:

> i also noticed that she built her nest on the side of a rock, digging a pit
> next to it and laying her eggs on the rock's side, and that she lured the
> male to her nest to spawn.  doesn't the male typically do the courting?
> any help would be appreciated! :)
> -frank
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