fractional spawning

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• fractional spawning — release of eggs at intervals, usually over several days or weeks. This allows more, smaller and immature eggs to be carried in a limited abdominal cavity space as the intervals enable the smaller eggs time to mature; and once shed, eggs mature at …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• intermittent spawning — spawning at intervals; see batch or fractional spawner …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• multiple clutch — fractional spawning (release of eggs at intervals, usually over several days or weeks. This allows more, smaller and immature eggs to be carried in a limited abdominal cavity space as the intervals enable the smaller eggs time to mature; and once …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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• batch spawner — a fish which sheds eggs more than once through a spawning season rather than within a short period (a fractional spawner) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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