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Spawning

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spawning)

Spawn is the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm, also called spawning. Most aquatic animals, apart from aquatic mammals, reproduce through a process of spawning. (Wikipedia)

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Sexual reproduction
Redd
Ova
Spawning migration

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Approved Date
18-Jun-2013

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