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One of my fish (one that survived last summer's deadly illnesses) is about 10 " long and up until a few weeks ago hadn't fully recovered from being sick from last year. A few weeks ago it really started to grow (it was also hot for a change in zone 5). Not only did she grow in inches but in girth. I always felt this fish was a female but a few days ago I noticed her swimming style changed to more aggressive butt wiggle and that she really is more girthy than ever. Upon closer look she appears to fattening up in a normal healthy way around the waist. I think she is 2.5 years old only and her growth was stunted by illness last year. I thought she was a little young to be "mature" this way. Do females get girthier many months before they can actually spawn or is it something that occurs rather quickly? Also, I don't have any mature males in my pond yet. What will happen to her if she is, in fact, getting ready to spawn?
Thanks everyone in advance!
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