Do fish have periods?

Fish do not have periods. They have internal sexual organs and ovaries that produce unfertilized eggs once a year. When the eggs have matured, the female will eject them into the water for external fertilization by the male. This process, called spawning, makes a menstrual cycle in fish unnecessary.

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Do dolphins have periods?

Their uterine system is similar to a horse or cow. Each female dolphin tends to use either the right or left ovary. There is some indication that they switch the ovary/uterus they are using later in life. Female dolphins are thought to be “spontaneous” ovulators and don't necessarily have a set cycle.

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Do any animals have periods?

Some non-human animal species do menstruate – for example apes, old-world monkeys, elephant shrews (above), many bats and a single rodent: the spiny mouse. Many others have menstrual cycles, but reabsorb the old womb-lining rather than bleed it out.

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Are catfish the only fish that have periods?

Do Catfish Have Menstrual Cycles? Catfish (Siluriformes) do not have menstrual periods. In fact, no fish species on earth does!

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Do monkeys have periods?

Their anatomies, physiologies, and particularly their reproductive processes are similar to those of humans [1,2,3]. Monkeys also have a menstrual cycle and menarche.

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What do guys have instead of periods?

According to one study, around 26 % of men experience these regular “man periods.” Men have hormonal cycles. While they may not be the same type of “monthly” cycles that women have, men have hormonal cycles. Typically, testosterone levels are higher in the morning and lower at night.

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Do cows menstruate?

Another author, W. L. Williams (8), writes, "Within 24 to 48 hours after a cow has been bred she may menstruate. The sanious discharge emanating from the vulva may adhere to that organ, the tail and adjacent parts. If the cow has been bred and conceived, it is doubtful if there will be menstruation following.

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Do fish bleed when hooked?

If you rupture a gill with a hook, a hemorrhage ensues and the fish bleeds to death. Gut hooked fish survive poorly for a number of reasons including bleeding, impaired feeding ability, infection, and disease.

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What is the only fish that gives birth?

Livebearing fish are some of the most popular tropical aquarium fish of all time and include guppies, platies, mollies and swordtails. They are so-called because the females give birth to live young, instead of laying eggs like other freshwater fish species.

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Do female fish have uterus?

In viviparous fishes, the female retains the fertilized eggs in her ovary or uterus, and the developing embryo is nourished by connection with the mother. Fish larvae develop from hatched embryos.

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Do snakes have periods?

No, snakes do not menstruate. That's something that only a very few placental mammals do (because those mammals build up a lining in their uterus and then shed it if they do not become pregnant).

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Did dogs have periods?

Dogs don't menstruate like humans, but they do have heat cycles, in which they can have some vaginal discharge or bleeding. During this time, they are fertile and able to reproduce. The heat cycle typically lasts between 2-4 weeks and occurs every 6-12 months in adult female dogs (or every 4-6 months in puppies).

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What does the ? mean?

The Dolphin emoji ? portrays a bottlenose dolphin leaping into the air. It is variously used to represent actual dolphins, the beach, marine life, aquariums, summer, tropical islands, and the Miami Dolphins professional football team.

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Do dolphins mate belly to belly?

Q: In the wild, how do dolphins copulate? A: It's very variable. Some species, like dusky dolphins, copulate belly to belly. Bottle nose dolphins seem to make a T-formation, where the male crosses the female exactly at her midline.

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Do elephants have periods?

Being 13-18 weeks in length, the elephant estrous cycle is the longest amongst all studied non-seasonal mammals to date. Progesterone increases 1-3 days after ovulation, indicating the start of the luteal phase, which lasts 6-12 weeks.

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Which fish is born male but then can become female?

Clown fish begin life as males, then change into females, and kobudai do the opposite. Some species, including gobies, can change sex back and forth. The transformation may be triggered by age, size, or social status.

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What fish is always pregnant?

Aquarists commonly refer to ovoviviparous and viviparous fish as "livebearers". Examples include guppies, mollies, moonfish, platys, four-eyed fish and swordtails. All of these varieties exhibit signs of their pregnancy before the live fry are born.

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How long is a fish pregnant?

Fish pregnancy can last anywhere from 3 weeks to 3.5 years depending on the species. Fish pregnancies usually last between 3 weeks and 10 months. This huge range is due to the differences between various fish species. Aquarium fish like goldfish or guppies are at the lower end of the spectrum.

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Why does Coke stop fish from bleeding?

Some anglers say pouring carbonated water or soda pop over hooked gills helps. They claim the carbon dioxide causes blood vessels to constrict or that phosphoric acid in beverages causes blood to clot.

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Do fish feel pain when hooked?

The wild wriggling and squirming fish do when they're hooked and pulled from the water during catch-and-release fishing isn't just an automatic response—it's a conscious reaction to the pain they feel when a hook pierces their lips, jaws, or body.

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Are fish hurt by hooks?

Hook wounds may appear minor to anglers, but damage to the gills, eyes, or internal organs can be fatal. If the fish is hooked deep in the throat or gut, research shows that it is best to cut the leader at the hook and leave the hook in the fish. Prolonged attempts to remove the hook often do more harm than good.

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Do pigs menstruate?

Abstract. The oestrous cycle in pigs spans a period of 18-24 days. It consists of a follicular phase of 5-7 days and a luteal phase of 13-15 days.

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Which animal has menstruation except human?

Most of the menstruating species, including humans, are primates [2]. Besides in primates, menstruation has been observed only in the spiny mouse [3], 3–5 species of bats [4–6], and the elephant shrews [7] (Figure 1).

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Why do female cows hump each other?

The act of mounting other cows may be a sign the cow is in heat or approaching heat. Although it's not a primary sign of heat, you should watch cows exhibiting this behavior closely for standing behavior. Mucus discharge. Mucus is an indirect result of elevated estrogen levels during estrus.

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