This all-female fish species reproduces without sex by cloning itself

This all-female fish species reproduces without sex by cloning itself

The warm waters of Mexico and Texas are home to a small fish that has produced nothing but daughters for over 100,000 years. Essentially, the offspring are the exact genetic copy of their mother, with no father involved. The fish in focus is the Amazon molly.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Marine Biology, Fish, Reproduction, Cloning

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