Feminized sea breamThey can also become males again after a while. And this actually depends on the sexual distribution and seasonal conditions!
We know you’re confused, Let us explain.
Sea bream is one of the hermophrodites that change sex when they reach a certain age.

These fish belong to a certain period of their life. They start out as males and then become females. The sex change process of sea bream is also based on a logical foundation.
First of all sex change for sea breamis a way to increase their reproductive success. Young sea bream are born male first and become female as they grow. This strategy maximizes the reproductive potential of the species because larger females can lay more eggs.
In fish such as sea bream, environmental factors, social dynamics and population structure can influence which individuals change sex.
in the population balanced male-female ratio It is also important that they change sex. If there are few females in a population, the male bream tends to become female. This increases the survival chances of the species and ensures that it can continue for generations. How clever is that?
Moreover this gender reassignmentis not only seen in sea bream. Nearly 500 species of fish change sex at different times of their lives. The one that is female first is called protogyne, while the one that is male first is called protandria.
At work ensuring the continuity of generations This miraculous event presents us with another wonder of nature.
Sources: Nature, NIH
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