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Where do herring eggs come from?

Asked: Ed Kott, Date Created:

Every spring, adult herring congregate in huge numbers to spawn along the coastal shores. Between February and April, depending on location, the females lay their sticky eggs on seaweed, sea grass, or rough rocks. On average, each female lays 20,000 eggs.

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