How reef fish may use the moon's cycle to manipulate the sex of their offspring

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How reef fish may use the moon's cycle to manipulate the sex of their offspring

https://phys.org/news/2024-08-reef-fish-moon-sex-offspring.html

For some fish, being born close to a new moon increases the chances they will develop as male, while female offspring are more likely when the moon is full, a new study has found.

How reef fish may use the moon's cycle to manipulate the sex of their offspring

For some fish, being born close to a new moon increases the chances they will develop as male, while female offspring are more likely when the moon is full, a new study has found.