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Yes, female swordtails are egg-layers. They belong to the family Poeciliidae, which includes livebearers, but in the case of swordtails, females will lay fertilized eggs that develop outside of their bodies. The eggs are typically laid on plants or substrate in the aquarium, where they will hatch after a few days, depending on environmental conditions.
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How does the jelly layer change after a sperm cell fuse with the egg?
Because the egg will attach to the the female wall and develop itself.
How do the sperms from the male body travels and fuses with the egg of the female body?
Sperms are ejaculated into the female reproductive tract during sexual intercourse. They travel through the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes to reach the egg. When a sperm successfully penetrates the egg's outer layer, fertilization occurs, leading to the formation of a zygote.
What does the thin layer in egg called?
The thin layer in an egg is called the eggshell membrane. It lies just beneath the eggshell and helps protect the egg from contamination.
What is the scientific name for the female egg cell?
The scientific name for the female egg cell is ovum.
What is the egg cell in a female's body?
The egg cell, also called the haploid cell, is the female gamete. A pair of gametes, egg and sperm, are what are needed in order for reproduction to occur.
How do you tell if your female swordtail has had her babies?
Her tummy will be smaller.
What is the Difference Between a Female Swordtail and a Platy?
yes
Would my male and female swordtail eat their young?
Yes.
Are eggs laid by all female animals?
In animals that lay eggs, yes, the female is the egg-layer.
What age can female swordtail fish breed?
At about 6-7 months old
How does the jelly layer change after a sperm cell fuse with the egg?
Because the egg will attach to the the female wall and develop itself.
How do swordtail reproduce?
Swordtail freshwater tropical or what? Freshwater ones don't lay eggs they give birth to live fry you can tell when they are pregnant because of the fact they get fatter and if you look at the stomach area you can see black dots.
How many fry does a swordtail lay?
Depends on the size and age of the female, she can have as few as 5 or more than 50.
Is a lobster a live bearer or an egg layer?
Egg Layer
You said they can't breed because they are egg layers and I want to know why not?
I did not say they can't breed because they are egg layers. I said that a female can not get pregnant because they are egg layers. There is a big difference. In order to be pregnant, a female has to have young developing inside her body. This can not happen in an egg layer because the eggs are fertilised by the male after they have left the body of the female fish.
Is a box turtle a live bearer or an egg layer?
Egg layer
Is a bullfrog a live bearer or an egg layer?
egg layer
