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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Size does matter

Size really does matter to female fish when choosing a mate.

Females of two species of fish prefer males with larger genitalia, a Washington University researcher has found.

But while males with large sex organs are more likely to get mates, they're also more likely to be eaten by predators because their genitalia are a drag on their swimming speed.


It's always something.
Prof. Hex at 6:15 AM
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