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Unlike most fresh water fish, killifish lay hard shelled eggs that require several weeks to hatch. The newly hatched young are well developed, having already absorbed the yolk sac before hatching, and are free swimming upon hatching. While there are many species of "annual" killifish, most species do not require their eggs be dried (if the eggs are truely allowed to dry like brine shrimp cysts they will die). But since the eggs of all species have relatively hard shells (you can hold them in your finger tips without damaging them) they can be stored in damp peat moss for several weeks (or months with annual species) before being returned to the aquarium. This is how we killi breeders can ship eggs all over the world. Before purchasing eggs from AB or even other hobbiest, I suggest doing more research. Try starting with the American Killifish Association website: www.aka.org . Once there you can find links to other sites as well. Most all killies are very pretty fish and not to difficult to keep and even breed. It just pays to be informed before you spend your money .