Can different breed of fish mate?

Answer 1

If you are refering to the different 'types' of goldfish eg Shubunkin and Lionhead yes they can breed with one another. The reason for this is that they are all developed by selection from the same species (Carassius auratus) so since they are the same 'species' they can breed together.

Answer 2

Mammals, and all other animals for that matter, are divided into classifications of species (taxonomic ranks). A species is defined as a group of organisms capable of breeding and producing fertile young. Therefore, it is possible to breed mammals of the same species together and produce fertile young. Some mammals of different species can be bred together but will produce infertile young; an example of this is the mule where a horse and donkey (different species) breed to produce an infertile mule as offspring.

Answer#2:

Only if they are related to one another. For example, a horse and a pig cannot produce offspring because they are not related. But when lions and tigers are mated, you can get offspring like ligers. Other interesting mixes include polar bear x grizzly bear = grolar bear, a bison x beef cow = beefalo, etc. Most of these mixes produce sterile offspring, however.

Answer 3

Of course! There are many "species" of animals that are crossed. How do you explain the mule? Donkeys and horses are different species. The outcome: a mule (male donkey, female horse), or a hinny (female donkey, male horse). They must both be of the same genus though (in this case Equus - ie, horse Equus caballus and donkey Equus asinus). Animals of different genera cannot be crossbred.

Answer 4

They can.The animals have to be from the same genus and have very similar DNA.Have you heard of the lion and tiger breed?Commonly reffered to as the liger or the tion.Both from the same genus feline.

Humans although can't breed with any other animal then themselves.The closest animal to us is the Chimpanzee having about 96 percent similar DNA to a human.All humans DNA is 99.99 percent identical.Therefore we can breed effectively as long if the 2 humans aren't realated.

Answer 5

I'm sorry different animals cannot physically mate how ever different breeds of the same animal can. E.G: a Greyhound (Dog) + a poodle (also a dog)

Answer 6

They can sure try, but much like the wrong key will fit in the slot but not turn to open the door, so too will no offspring be had.

Answer 7

No the genes just won't split.

Answer 8

Yes