What does spawn mean in fish reproduction?

What does spawn mean in fish reproduction?

• A. The process of growing into adulthood.
• B. The process of switching sexes.
• C. The process of laying eggs in water.
• D. The act of feeding larvae.

Answer: (C)

Spawning in fish is the act of releasing eggs into the water, usually with sperm released at the same moment so fertilization occurs outside the body. It’s the reproductive event where eggs are laid in the aquatic environment, often in large numbers during a specific season. After fertilization, the eggs develop externally into larvae. This is different from maturing into adulthood, from changing sex, or from feeding the larvae, which are not the spawning process.