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Copulation, spawning and parental care in captive ocean pout
Author(s) -
Yao Zuxu,
Crim L. W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1995.tb01884.x
Subject(s) - biology , paternal care , zoology , human fertilization , fishery , ecology , anatomy , pregnancy , genetics , offspring
The ocean pout copulates through direct genital contact for internal fertilization. A complete spawning event consists of copulation, oviposition, and the female displaying parental care by wiping and wrapping herself around the eggs.