Unknown
No specific migration pattern
Male courts female and fertilizes eggs internally
No information available
They have a diel vertical migration pattern, moving to deeper waters during the day and returning to shallower waters at night.
During the spawning season, Ling migrate to their spawning grounds.
Ling Cod are not known to undertake long migrations.
During the spawning season, Ling Cod gather in large groups near rocky spawning grounds.
Lionfish do not have specific migration patterns. They are generally sedentary and stay within a relatively small home range.
During reproduction, the male lionfish actively courts the female by performing a series of courtship displays. Once mating occurs, the female releases her eggs into the water, and the male fertilizes them externally.
No migration pattern
Females give birth to live young
Lizardfish do not have a specific migration pattern, but they may move to different areas in search of food or suitable habitats.
During the mating season, male lizardfish establish territories and engage in courtship displays to attract females. They may also engage in aggressive behaviors to defend their mating territory.
Non-migratory
Egg scatterers
Migratory
Broadcast spawners
Live-bearing
Spawning
Longfin Smelt migrate from the ocean to freshwater rivers and streams for spawning.
During the spawning season, Longfin Smelt gather in large schools and migrate upstream to spawn.
Some populations exhibit partial migration
Spawning in shallow areas or streams