Publication Abstract

Reproductive strategies differ remarkably amongst fish species, including the means by which fish find and attract mates, secure breeding sites and care for their eggs and offspring. These range from simple release of eggs and sperm in the water column to elaborate mating ceremonies, leading to fertilization in a protected place or inside the female body. The diversity in fish reproductive behavior is controlled by a complex neuroendocrine system that lends itself to future research not only in basic biology but also in evolution, speciation and applied sciences.