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True Dough

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29. Is this some sort of plot

Reply to debm55 (Reply #23)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:21 PM

13 hrs ago

to lock me in a cage with a silverback gorilla and throw away the key?

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I was sitting by the aquarium at my Doctor's office watching the fish. How do fish mate? [View all] debm55 19 hrs ago OP

Not an expert by any means... 10 Turtle Day 19 hrs ago #1

Thank you very much, 10 Turtle Day. That is very interesting. debm55 19 hrs ago #4

There are variations, of course. Like mouth-breeders and pouch-breeders (seahorses). eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #5

you mean like grunion? DBoon 19 hrs ago #10

No, they bury their eggs in the sand, so not quite as messy. Herring are known to have huge seasonal coastal spawnings. eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #14

Thank you , very much for your great and informative post. debm55 13 hrs ago #27

There's live bearers and others that lay eggs Niagara 19 hrs ago #2

That is very interesting. Then they have male and female parts? Thank you very much for answering the my question. debm55 19 hrs ago #6

Yes, they have male and female anatomy. And you're very much welcome, Debbie Niagara 19 hrs ago #15

Bettas and gouramis are particularly interesting. surrealAmerican 16 hrs ago #20

Interesting. I know nothing about gouramis either Niagara 12 hrs ago #34

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for your personal information. Niagara debm55 13 hrs ago #28

You're so welcome, Debbles Niagara 12 hrs ago #35

Starts with a hot date...if it all goes swimmingly... MiHale 19 hrs ago #3

Thank you very much for sharing. I have never heard of that before. debm55 19 hrs ago #7

well, they have to get exicted first. sdfernando 19 hrs ago #8

Oh , you! Thanks sdfernando. debm55 19 hrs ago #9

Fish don't care if their mortgage is underwater. Onthefly 19 hrs ago #11

HAHAHAHAHAH Onthefly. debm55 19 hrs ago #12

Some of the "facts" alleged in this thread WestMichRad 19 hrs ago #13

I believe them. the posters have experience with fish. I am happy they answered the question for me and provide other debm55 13 hrs ago #30

it depends mike_c 19 hrs ago #16

That is so interesting. Are you a Marine Biologist? debm55 13 hrs ago #31

no, I'm a retired entomologist and ecologist... mike_c 11 hrs ago #40

;-{).... Goonch 18 hrs ago #17

What beautiful colors. Thank you for sharing. Goonch. debm55 14 hrs ago #26

By putting the king into check wher he cannot excape...... frogstar0 18 hrs ago #18

I can tell True Dough 15 hrs ago #22

Thank you. debm55 14 hrs ago #25

Their personal life is none of our business! Phentex 17 hrs ago #19

It was just a thought to ponder, Phentex. I got some excellent answers here. debm55 14 hrs ago #24

You'd be fun True Dough 15 hrs ago #21

Thank you very much, True Dough. Do you want to go with me? debm55 14 hrs ago #23

Is this some sort of plot True Dough 13 hrs ago #29

No. Not at all. debm55 13 hrs ago #32

Why can't we all go to the zoo together? Niagara 12 hrs ago #33

Yes, that would be nice, debm55 12 hrs ago #36

I'm serious. We need to get out there and Niagara 11 hrs ago #38

We know you wouldn't stick with us for long, Niagara True Dough 12 hrs ago #37

Wow. You know me so well, True Niagara 11 hrs ago #39