Whale sharks may produce many litters from 1 mating, paternity test shows

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 05:21 in Biology & Nature

How do female whale sharks meet their perfect mates and go on to produce offspring? While little is known about the reproductive behaviour of these ocean-roaming giants, a newly published analysis led by University of Illinois at Chicago biologist Jennifer Schmidt reveals new details about the mating habits of this elusive, difficult-to-study fish...

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