Pipefish Breeding at the Coral Reef
In Pipefish Breeding at the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the banded pipefish work together to produce as many offspring as possible. Learn about the male pipefish’s role in breeding. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
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Q: Why does the female pipefish visit the male every morning?
A: The female visits the male to reaffirm their bond.
Q: How long does the male carry the eggs?
A: The male pipefish carries the eggs for 10 days.
Q: How does the partnership between the male and the female help the pipefish to produce more offspring?
A: Since the male takes charge of the eggs, the female can immediately produce more eggs. Instead of breeding every 20 days, they can breed every 10 days and double their number of young.
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