Reproductive Physiology in Fish
Akshaya Mayekar*
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra (400 061), India
Tejas Kamble
College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 629), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Fertilization, Hermaphroditism, Reproduction, Spawning
Abstract
Reproduction is a fundamental process of life for the continuity of life. Any individual that can survive and reproduce better alone is selected by nature, leading to the theory of natural selection. Hence, reproduction plays a crucial role in natural selection in order to transmit genes to the future generation. Therefore, it is crucial to understand reproduction and its underlying physiological processes. In understanding the mechanism and physiology of reproduction of a particular species, reproductive physiology plays an important role. The reproductive physiology of fish is vast and complex and is directly concerned with several physiological processes essential for reproduction, from egg fertilization to sexual behavior and spawning.
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