Shark laid eggs

[Fastfreddy17]

So, my bamboo shark laid two eggs a few days ago. I don’t have a male in the tank Anyone else experience this?

 

[danotaylor]

I see a male bamboo shark in your future

 

[tlindsey]

So, my bamboo shark laid two eggs a few days ago. I don’t have a male in the tank Anyone else experience this?

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Anyone else experience this

Yes had two female marbled catshark's and one of them laid eggs a couple of time's. Also the eggs may be viable.

 

[tlindsey]

Yes had two female marbled catshark's and one of them laid eggs a couple of time's. Also the eggs may be viable.

Shine a light in one of the egg cases if you see any movement that's a shark embryo.

 

[danotaylor]

tlindsey how could the egg be viable without a male present to fertilize? Can bamboo sharks “self” fertilize?

 

[tlindsey]

tlindsey how could the egg be viable without a male present to fertilize? Can bamboo sharks “self” fertilize?

It sounds crazy but I seen a flicker in a egg case and learned years later it was indeed a developing embryo. I had know resources at the time.

 

[danotaylor]

tlindsey nature sure can surprise us with weird and wonderful mysteries!