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Because the eggs will be eaten while they are the egss and will not survive so fish produce a large number of young to guarntee a good survival chance.
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Why do fish produce very large number of young?
The main reason that fish produce a very large number of young is because of predators. They also produce a large number of young because many die during the early stages of life.
Why do fish which give no protection to their young lay large number eggs?
fish that give no protection to their young lay large numbers of eggs
How do most fish produce young?
with eggs
Why does the frogs and fish produce more than one young?
Most of them will not live to become adults. By producing a large number of young, it helps assure that SOME will live to become adults, and reproduce. Otherwise, all frogs and fish would have died long ago.
Do star fish produce young?
Yes but star fish are asexual so they dont need a partner
How many young do a star fish produce?
Starfish do not care for their young.
How many Animals can produce 5000 young at a time?
Little black fish
How does a fish protect its young?
The vast majority of fish do nothing, except to produce more than the predators can eat.
What is the name of a large southeast Asian fish used for food and as an aquarium fish when young?
Gourami
What fish feed their own young?
what fish feed their own young Both the male and the female Discus fish (Symphysodon discus) produce a nourishing slime on their sides/flanks for their fry to devour.
What are the methods used in fish farming to produce large numbers of fish?
* maintain different sizes of fish in different cages * provide fish with protein rich food at regular intervals * clean tanks regularly; avoid eutrophication * beat water with wood logs to dissolve enough oxygen for fish to breath
Why are many fish eggs never fertilized?
There is a very low chance of the sperm meeting the egg if the fertilisation does not happen in the female's body. This is why fish produce large numbers of eggs - to increase the chance of them being fertilised and thus ensuring the survival of the species.
