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How is sex determined in fish?

How is sex determined in fish?

In numerous species of fish, sex is determined principally genetically. For most fish species, the differentiation of the gonad into a testis or an ovary can be strongly influenced by hormonal, environmental or social factors, whose modes of action are on the whole poorly understood.

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Writing: Miranda Maybank
Creation date: 17 January 2008
Update: 17 January 2008

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