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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

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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 Monday OP

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

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

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

you mean like grunion? DBoon Monday #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 Monday #14

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

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

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

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

Bettas and gouramis are particularly interesting. surrealAmerican Monday #20

Interesting. I know nothing about gouramis either Niagara Monday #34

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

You're so welcome, Debbles Niagara Monday #35

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

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

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

Oh , you! Thanks sdfernando. debm55 Monday #9

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

HAHAHAHAHAH Onthefly. debm55 Monday #12

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

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

it depends mike_c Monday #16

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

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

Thank you. mike_c. debm55 Wednesday #42

;-{).... Goonch Monday #17

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

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

I can tell True Dough Monday #22

Thank you. debm55 Monday #25

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

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

You'd be fun True Dough Monday #21

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

Is this some sort of plot True Dough Monday #29

No. Not at all. debm55 Monday #32

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

Yes, that would be nice, debm55 Monday #36

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

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

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

Varies by species. There are many variations. malthaussen Wednesday #41

Ok, how do they have sex. debm55 Wednesday #43

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