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== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
They are oviparous (egg-laying) with planktonic larvae | They are oviparous (egg-laying) with planktonic larvae and are also thought to be pelagic spawners. This means that females will lay eggs in water and males will release sperm into the water.After this, the eggs will be fertilized in the water. These fertilized eggs are planktonic in nature and they are also buoyant. They will float around in shallow depths and drift with passing currents. As they grow into adults, the barreleye fish will gradually move into greater depths where they will learn to survive. <ref name=FactsLegend>Baidya, Sankalan. [https://factslegend.org/30-barreleye-fish-facts-truly-bizarre/ 30 Barreleye Fish Facts: It's Truly Bizarre] ''Facts Legend.''. Published October 17, 2017.</ref> | ||
== Ecology == | == Ecology == |