Spawn (biology)

Frog spawn.

Betta spawning

Spawn is the eggs of some aquatic animals. Laying those eggs is called spawning. Animals that live in water, such as fish and amphibians, reproduce by spawning. When the spawn hatches, the young fish are called fry and the young amphibians are called tadpoles.

Spawn (biology) Media

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  The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the developing eyes.

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  Pacific salmon are semelparous or "big bang" spawners, which means they die shortly after spawning

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  The pickled and dehydrated roe of mullet

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  Cutthroat trout are monogamous pair spawners

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  The anglerfish Haplophryne mollis is polyandrous. This female is trailing the atrophied remains of males she has encountered

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  Pike usually spawn on vegetation flooded by high water. Their eggs adhere to the stems of plants.

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  Bitterlings transfer responsibility for the care of their young to mussels. This male bitterling is exhibiting spawning colours