eggs and sperm released or deposited into water by aquatic animals
The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the developing eyes.
Spawn is the eggs and sperm released or deposited into water by aquatic animals. As a verb, to spawn refers to the process of freely releasing eggs and sperm into a body of water (fresh or marine); the physical act is known as spawning. The vast majority of aquatic and amphibious animals reproduce through spawning. These include the following groups:
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