Ovoviviparous fish keep the eggs inside of the mothers body after internal fertilization. Each embryo develops in its own egg. The young are 'born alive' like most mammals. Some species of fish, such as various sharks, are viviparous.
Are fish born from eggs?
Fish reproduce by bearing live young or by laying eggs. Livebearers give birth to fully formed and functional young called fry. The eggs are fertilized and hatch within the female.
Where do fish come from?
Of the ~90 million tons of captured fish consumed around the world, roughly 80 million tons come from the ocean. The other 10 million tons come from freshwater lakes and rivers, mostly in Asia and Africa.
What fish does 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 fish.
Do all fish lay eggs to reproduce?
Reproduction in Fishes. Nearly all fish reproduce by sexual reproduction – the fusion of sperm produced from testes and eggs produced from ovaries. Most species have separate female and male sexes, but there are also many species that are hermaphrodites, meaning that an individual has both testes and ovaries.
Do fish lay unfertilized eggs?
Most fish, including trout and salmon, lay unfertilized eggs. The eggs are fertilized externally by the male. Fish typically release hundred or even millions of eggs, which increases the chance that a few offspring will survive into adulthood.
How does fish eggs hatch?
Most fish release thousands of eggs, scattering them in the water where the male fish fertilize them. The eggs develop and hatch into larvae (baby fish) without any help from the parents. Most larvae are eaten by other creatures, but a few survive to become adults.
How do fish get pregnant?
In most cases, the female drops eggs in the water which are immediately fertilized by sperm from the male. Another way is for fertilization to occur within the females body before she drops them into the water. With the third and final method, the female retains the eggs within her body and the young are born alive.
Can it rain fish eggs?
Yes.
How long is a fish pregnant?
As examples, the female swordtail and guppy will both give birth to anywhere from 20 to 100 live young after a gestation period of four to six weeks, and mollies will produce a brood of 20 to 60 live young after a gestation of six to 10 weeks.