Thursday, August 4, 2016

Hermephrodite

This is a picture of a clown fish. A clown fish is an example of a hermaphrodite, an organism that has reproductive organs associated with both male and female sexes. Many groups of organisms, mostly invertebrates, do not have separate sexes. Some hermaphrodite organisms can self-fertilize, while others require a partner. Examples of hermaphrodite organisms include snails, echinoderms such as sea stars, worms, and many species of fish such as wrasse and parrot fish. A clown fish is a protogynous hermaphrodite, meaning they first function as females and then later as males.

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