Nature Communications (Aug 2016)

Ovarian fluid allows directional cryptic female choice despite external fertilization

  • Suzanne H. Alonzo,
  • Kelly A. Stiver,
  • Susan E. Marsh-Rollo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12452
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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In some species with internal fertilization, females can mate with multiple males and then manipulate which sperm fertilize the eggs. Here, Alonzo et al.find that by releasing ovarian fluid along with their eggs, female ocellated wrasse are able to influence paternity despite having external fertilization.