Eggs Scattered Outside Cave

[xSparkleZ]

I couldn't find anything online that would explain this behavior, so I'm hoping someone has experienced something similar.

Apistogramma Cacatuoides has laid eggs two days ago in a cave, but she seems to be taking the eggs out of the cave now and scattering them outside the cave entrance.

Any idea what would drive this odd behavior?

 

[MacZ]

Are you sure they are eggs and not wigglers?

 

[apistobob]

I've seen this a couple of times when the eggs are infertile and for some reason the female doesn't eat them. I've seen them be totally ignored as they turn to fungus. I've only seen this a couple of times out of hundreds of spawns. I don't believe I've ever seen it repeated.

 

[Apistoguy52]

^^^What apistobob says. Mama knows

 

[xSparkleZ]

Are you sure they are eggs and not wigglers?

Yup. Confirmed no movement or anything I can see that resembles wigglers.

 

[xSparkleZ]

I've seen this a couple of times when the eggs are infertile and for some reason the female doesn't eat them. I've seen them be totally ignored as they turn to fungus. I've only seen this a couple of times out of hundreds of spawns. I don't believe I've ever seen it repeated.

That makes sense.

I'll have a look at them again tonight, but it seems she just doesn't want anything to do with them anymore.