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Why do fish milt?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Well... milt is simply how they reproduce. The "milt" contains the sperm, which the male fish usually deposits very near the nest of eggs that the female has laid. The current of the water carries the milt closer to the eggs, leading to fertilization.

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