Types
TYPES OF REPRODUCTION IN FISH
Classification by Parental Care
| Strategy | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Without parental care | Eggs scattered in water or on plants | Tetras, Danios |
| Egg Hiders | Eggs in unguarded crevices or caves | Corydoras |
| Egg Guardians | One or both parents protect and care for the eggs | Cichlids, Bettas |
| Oral incubation | Eggs in one of the parents' mouths | African cichlids |
| Viviparous | Babies are born fully formed | Guppies, Mollies |