@Paul Roberts good idea to change lanes. Thanks! repost/copied:
I’m unclear on what the females are doing during the spawn (when they’re not courting and laying eggs).
If they continue to spawn with new partners, are they still circling back to guard all their broods? Is there a specific brood they guard more than others in your observations or during a certain developmental stage perhaps? Do they seem to even know which fry are theirs or just guard the ‘zone’ as a kind of team effort? And are they feeding while males guard?
I don’t know if anyone has the answers to all of that, but any insights you have are much appreciated!!
thanks a ton!
-Josh
Just a note for all
*A bass behavior forum subject or megathread might be good
