Can Hermaphordite Fish Self Fertilization in the USA
Hermaphroditism is not uncommon in fishes (1, 2), but self-fertilization is rare; among all vertebrate animals, only the mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) offers a well-confirmed case (3, 4). Can a hermaphrodite self-fertilize? Hermaphrodites can either reproduce by virtue of self-fertilization or they can mate with a male and use the male derived sperm to fertilize…
