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Niagara

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39. Wow. You know me so well, True

Reply to True Dough (Reply #37)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:49 PM

Mar 9

I promise I won't sneak a tiger on the field trip bus!

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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