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  2. Spawning trigger - Wikipedia

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    Some fish, like salmon, spend almost their whole life muaturin in the ocean, then swim many miles up their ancestral rivers, to lay their eggs, commonly dying after spawning. though most commonly associated with fish, spawning triggers also occur in bivalves [1] [2] and corals.

  3. Spotted tilapia - Wikipedia

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    The spotted tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae [2]), also known as the spotted mangrove cichlid or black mangrove cichlid, is a species of fish of the cichlid family. [3] It is native to fresh and brackish water in West and Central Africa , [ 3 ] but has been introduced to other regions where it is considered invasive .

  4. Mozambique tilapia - Wikipedia

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    Mozambique tilapia, like other fish such as Nile tilapia and trout, are opportunistic omnivores and will feed on algae, plant matter, organic particles, small invertebrates and other fish. [19] Feeding patterns vary depending on which food source is the most abundant and the most accessible at the time.

  5. Redbelly tilapia - Wikipedia

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    The redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii, syn. Tilapia zillii), also known as the Zille's redbreast tilapia or St. Peter's fish (a name also used for other tilapia in Israel), is a species of fish in the cichlid family. This fish is found widely in fresh and brackish waters in the northern half of Africa and the Middle East.

  6. Spawning - Wikipedia

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    The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish.The black spots are the developing eyes. Spawn is the eggs and sperm released or deposited into water by aquatic animals.As a verb, to spawn refers to the process of freely releasing eggs and sperm into a body of water (fresh or marine); the physical act is known as spawning.

  7. Fish hatchery - Wikipedia

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    Consistent supply of fish from aquaculture facilities is an important market requirement. [7] Broodstock conditioning can extend the natural spawning season and thus the supply of juveniles to farms. [7] [8] Supply can be further guaranteed by sourcing from hatcheries in the opposite hemisphere i.e. with opposite seasons. [9] 2. Genetic improvement

  8. Blackchin tilapia - Wikipedia

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    The species is considered a threat towards fish ponds as they multiply very quickly, taking up space for other fish, particularly those for breeding bangus. [6] Given the nearby proximity to Bataan and Bulacan , blackchin tilapia is also present in Manila Bay , despite not being a freshwater body as it was among the fish that had washed ashore ...

  9. Fish reproduction - Wikipedia

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    A member of the Cyprinidae, carp spawn in times between April and August, largely dependent upon the climate and conditions they live in. Oxygen levels of the water, availability of food, size of each fish, age, number of times the fish has spawned before and water temperature are all factors known to effect when and how many eggs each carp ...