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MiHale

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3. Starts with a hot date...if it all goes swimmingly...

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 03:03 PM

Mar 9

The female will deposit her eggs somewhere on the gravel…in real water…like a lake…the fish may …depending on species fan out a shallow depression in the sand with her fins…then the male will swim over the eggs and deposit the sperm…hopefully the eggs meet the sperm and little fishies are created. The depression keeps the sperm more localized so currents have a harder time washing it away.

Not real romantic from our perspective.

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I was sitting by the aquarium at my Doctor's office watching the fish. How do fish mate? [View all] debm55 Mar 9 OP

Not an expert by any means... 10 Turtle Day Mar 9 #1

Thank you very much, 10 Turtle Day. That is very interesting. debm55 Mar 9 #4

There are variations, of course. Like mouth-breeders and pouch-breeders (seahorses). eppur_se_muova Mar 9 #5

you mean like grunion? DBoon Mar 9 #10

No, they bury their eggs in the sand, so not quite as messy. Herring are known to have huge seasonal coastal spawnings. eppur_se_muova Mar 9 #14

Thank you , very much for your great and informative post. debm55 Mar 9 #27

There's live bearers and others that lay eggs Niagara Mar 9 #2

That is very interesting. Then they have male and female parts? Thank you very much for answering the my question. debm55 Mar 9 #6

Yes, they have male and female anatomy. And you're very much welcome, Debbie Niagara Mar 9 #15

Bettas and gouramis are particularly interesting. surrealAmerican Mar 9 #20

Interesting. I know nothing about gouramis either Niagara Mar 9 #34

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for your personal information. Niagara debm55 Mar 9 #28

You're so welcome, Debbles Niagara Mar 9 #35

Starts with a hot date...if it all goes swimmingly... MiHale Mar 9 #3

Thank you very much for sharing. I have never heard of that before. debm55 Mar 9 #7

well, they have to get exicted first. sdfernando Mar 9 #8

Oh , you! Thanks sdfernando. debm55 Mar 9 #9

Fish don't care if their mortgage is underwater. Onthefly Mar 9 #11

HAHAHAHAHAH Onthefly. debm55 Mar 9 #12

Some of the "facts" alleged in this thread WestMichRad Mar 9 #13

I believe them. the posters have experience with fish. I am happy they answered the question for me and provide other debm55 Mar 9 #30

it depends mike_c Mar 9 #16

That is so interesting. Are you a Marine Biologist? debm55 Mar 9 #31

no, I'm a retired entomologist and ecologist... mike_c Mar 9 #40

Thank you. mike_c. debm55 Mar 11 #42

;-{).... Goonch Mar 9 #17

What beautiful colors. Thank you for sharing. Goonch. debm55 Mar 9 #26

By putting the king into check wher he cannot excape...... frogstar0 Mar 9 #18

I can tell True Dough Mar 9 #22

Thank you. debm55 Mar 9 #25

Their personal life is none of our business! Phentex Mar 9 #19

It was just a thought to ponder, Phentex. I got some excellent answers here. debm55 Mar 9 #24

You'd be fun True Dough Mar 9 #21

Thank you very much, True Dough. Do you want to go with me? debm55 Mar 9 #23

Is this some sort of plot True Dough Mar 9 #29

No. Not at all. debm55 Mar 9 #32

Why can't we all go to the zoo together? Niagara Mar 9 #33

Yes, that would be nice, debm55 Mar 9 #36

I'm serious. We need to get out there and Niagara Mar 9 #38

We know you wouldn't stick with us for long, Niagara True Dough Mar 9 #37

Wow. You know me so well, True Niagara Mar 9 #39

Varies by species. There are many variations. malthaussen Mar 11 #41

Ok, how do they have sex. debm55 Mar 11 #43

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