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Sperm movement of the triplefin blenny Enneapterygius etheostomus

Osaka City University Kazutaka Ota

Because this temperate marine fish spawns in subtidal zone where wave action creates turbulent environments, sperm are diffused immediately after release. Nevertheless, sperm can swim for 20 minutes, on average.

(2015.01.06)

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