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protogyny

hermaphroditism

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fish

  • In reproductive behaviour: Fishes

    …in bony fishes is the protogynous type, in which the individual functions first as a female and later as a male; it is much more frequent than the reverse situation (protandrous hermaphroditism). The selective reasons for the predominance of the former are presumably associated with the relationship between smaller body…

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groupers

  • humpback grouper
    In grouper

    Groupers are protogynous hermaphrodites; that is, they first function as females and later transform into males. They are prime food fishes and also provide sport for anglers and spearfishers. A few grouper species, however, may carry toxic substances produced by dinoflagellates that bioaccumulate in their flesh (increase…

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bisexuality, in biology, the condition of an organism capable of producing both male and female gametes (sex cells). In plants and microorganisms, this is often referred to as monoecism. In multicellular animals, bisexuality is usually called hermaphroditism (q.v.).