Does fish give birth or lay eggs?
The methods of reproduction in fishes are varied, but most fishes lay a large number of small eggs, fertilized and scattered outside of the body. The eggs of pelagic fishes usually remain suspended in the open water. Many shore and freshwater fishes lay eggs on the bottom or among plants. Some have adhesive eggs.
What fish do not lay eggs?
Livebearing fish are some of the most popular tropical aquarium fish of all time and include guppies, platies, mollies and swordtails. They are so-called because the females give birth to live young, instead of laying eggs like other freshwater fish species.
What fish give live birth?
Livebearers are fish that retain their eggs inside the body and give birth to live, free-swimming young. They are especially prized by aquarium owners. Among aquarium fish, livebearers are nearly all members of the family Poeciliidae and include: guppies, mollies, platies and swordtails.
What type of eggs do fish lay?
Answer and Explanation: Fish lay jelly-like eggs that can be fertilized internally, externally, or in some cases can be consumed by humans.
Do all fish lay eggs?
Do squid lay eggs?
Do sharks lay eggs?
Do octopuses have sperm?
Do fish mate to lay eggs?
Do humans eat octopus eggs?
Can fish lay eggs on glass?