Non-migratory
Unknown
Longnose Dace do not have a specific migration pattern.
During the breeding season, males establish territories and court females by swimming and quivering in front of them.
Some populations migrate between spawning and feeding areas
Males establish territories and construct nests where females deposit eggs
Spawning
There is limited information available about the migration patterns of Loosejaw fish.
The reproductive behavior of Loosejaw fish is largely unknown.
Seasonal migration
Spawning in rivers
Luderick do not have a distinct migration pattern, but they do move between estuaries and coastal reefs in search of food and suitable spawning habitats.
During the breeding season, male Luderick become territorial and vigorously defend their nesting territories.
Luminous Hake is known to migrate seasonally. It moves to shallower waters during the summer months for spawning and then returns to deeper waters during the rest of the year.
During spawning, male hakes release sperm, and females release eggs into the water column. Fertilization occurs externally.
Males construct and guard nests
Nest builders
