Talk:Spawn (biology)
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[edit] Types of Egg-Layers
- Egg Scatters
- Next Builders
- Egg Hangers
- MouthBreeders
- Egg Buriers
[edit] Spawn Cycle
[edit] Egg
[edit] Alevin
A newly-hatched fish in the larval stage, one which has not yet emerged from the nesting area. Alevins will have a noticable yolk sac, and need this yolk sac while their digestive system is developed. At this stage, the fish is not prepared to hunt live prey, and is completely dependent on the yolk.
[edit] Fry
A 'fry'is a recently-hatched fish, but one which has fully absorbed its yolk sac and can now hunt and consume live food.
[edit] Parr
A 'parr' is a juvenile fish, especially one preparing to leave the fresh water of its home.
[edit] Smolt
A smolt is a juvenile fish. This is the stage where Salmonid grow scales and begin their trek to their salt water environment.And they mostly travel at night to avoid prediters.
[edit] Grilse
A young fish which is returning to its spawning grounds at a very young age.
[edit] Other Info
.. but then I kinda got sidetracked and lost momentum. Also, I don't know a damned hting about any of this stuff. Any marine Biologists here? (Unsigned by User:Bishopolis)
- I know very litle about the subject, but I think the best way to get this going is to just put it in the article. It will make more people see it and start expanding. Shanes 04:06, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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- Done. Shanes 04:13, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Needs expansion
This is a great start, but this article needs some greater expansion! — Catherine\talk 23:24, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
- I have just moved the article, to broaden the scope, but am finding it very difficult to find any information on this subject. The information already within the article (excluding the intro) seems to be mostly related to salmon, and definitely doesn't apply to amphibians. I am thinking this article is more suitable for Wikitionary than Wikipedia. Thanks. --liquidGhoul 15:25, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
