pearl age of maturity

[KNH]

My mature male marble is chasing and biting my pearl female. They are roughly the same size at around 10". The marble is about 15 months and I've been told the pearl is only 8 months. Do pearl females mature around 1.5 yrs similar to motoro? Any help especially from those who have bred pearls would be great. thanks

 

[vamptrev]

8 months is prob too young

 

[KNH]

I would guess 8 months is too young but then again there were several small wild marbles coming in pregnant posted up here a little while ago. This is my first pearl so its a learning process. Apparently they must grow rapidly (like motoros) and she has a very good appetite.

 

[AquataHolic420]

please post a pic of ur pearl! where did u get it? and ROUGHLY how much$$?? im super jealous!!

 

[vamptrev]

i would guess 1.5 yrs would be a min but u never know

 

[KNH]

please post a pic of ur pearl! where did u get it? and ROUGHLY how much$$?? im super jealous!!

No pics at the moment but I'll get around to it at some point. She came from Mike at H2O. I'll pm you.