Frau Cerra Posted March 28, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have read of several captures of the coelacanth fish, and have seen a reoccuring similarity. They have been captured in December, and surrounding months. I was wondering if anyone knew of their reproductive cycles, or any other reason why these fish may be being caught around this time. Maybe they are swimming in shallower waters near these months? O.o If anyone has any info, please post (: I am very open minded, but try to stick to the topic please, don't come cursing and screaming at me. Lol (: Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_of_Blades Posted March 28, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) I was wondering if anyone knew of their reproductive cycles Very little is really know about Coelacanth's (they are my favorite animal btw ), but I do remember hearing that they give birth to live young. I'll see if I can't dig some more up for you. *Edit* here's some more on reproduction, not much, but I hope it helps: The reproduction of Latimeria is of a type called ovoviviparous, which means that it has internal fertilization, and the foetuses are kept are kept inside the mother until they are large enough to look after themselves. Only one ovary matures (usually the right) and 19-26 enormous eggs about 9cm in diameter and 320g in weight develop inside it. The huge yolk of each egg supplied the nutrients necessary for the foetus to grow. The 26 pups found inside the female Mozambique coelacanth indicate that the fish may breed faster and produce more young than was previously thought. This female had been carrying around an extra 12 kg weight Edited March 28, 2009 by Jack_of_Blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted March 28, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I found a little bit of detail here, but it's very brief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted March 29, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Weather gets quite wild during Monsoon times, maybe there is a tie in that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behaviour??? Posted March 29, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) A very strange question I must admitt Many scientists belive that these have a major role in the evolution... Female coelacanths give birth to live young, called "pups", in groups of between 5 and 25 fry at a time; the pups are capable of surviving on their own immediately after birth. Their reproductive behaviors are not well known, but it is believed that they are not sexually mature until after 20 years of age. Gestation time is 13 -15 months. That was from Wiki Please click Here Thakns B??? Edited March 29, 2009 by behaviour??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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