Whale Sharks May Produce Many Litters From One Mating, Paternity Test Shows

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Whale Sharks May Produce Many Litters from One Mating, Paternity Test Shows

 

 

 

 

 

 

ScienceDaily (Aug. 31, 2010) — How do female whale sharks meet their perfect mates and go on to produce offspring? While little is known about the reproductive behavior of these ocean-roaming giants, a newly published analysis led by University of Illinois at Chicago biologist Jennifer Schmidt reveals new details about the mating habits of this elusive, difficult-to-study fish.

 

 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100824184754.htm