Whiffs do not have a specific migration pattern.
During the spawning season, male Whiffs develop tubercles on their body and compete for female attention.
White Croakers have a relatively sedentary lifestyle, but they may undergo short migrations to estuaries or coastal bays for spawning.
During spawning, male White Croakers emit a drumming sound by contracting their swim bladder muscles, which attracts females for mating.
Migratory, moving towards warmer waters during winter
Spawning occurs during warm months
Long-distance migrations
Mating occurs via internal fertilization
Upstream migration for spawning
Spawning in freshwater streams and rivers
Some populations migrate
Spawning
Seasonal migrations
Courtship rituals
Whiting exhibit a limited migration pattern. They migrate to shallow coastal waters for spawning and return to deeper offshore habitats for feeding and growth.
During the spawning season, large schools of whiting gather in shallow waters to mate.
Resident species, do not undertake long-distance migrations
Male bites the female's pectoral fin during mating
Sedentary, limited movement
Males guard the eggs until they hatch
Wolffish are not known for long-distance migrations. They generally stay in the same area unless conditions change significantly.
During the breeding season, female Wolffish lay their eggs in nests they create in rocky crevices. The male Wolffish guards the nest until the eggs hatch.
Migratory
Spawning in the open sea
Unknown
Wormfish do not typically migrate long distances, but they may move to different depths based on seasonal changes.
During the mating season, male wormfish compete for female attention and engage in courtship displays.
Varies depending on species
Some species change sex from female to male as they grow
Wrymouths do not migrate long distances, but they may move to different areas within their habitat.
During the breeding season, males and females engage in courtship rituals to find a mate.
