Hemotrophic or ‘blood eating’ viviparity: This is where embryos develop inside the mother’s oviducts, and nourishment is provided directly by the parent – typically in the same way a placenta nourishes the offspring during mammalian pregnancy. Once the eggs are fertilized, they will hatch within 48-72 hours. After hatching, goldfish fry are extremely vulnerable to predators and need to be protected until they are large enough to fend for themselves. The Takeaway

Doug Linder. "Filthy Words by George Carlin". Law.umkc.edu. Archived from the original on 23 January 2011 . Retrieved 18 February 2014. But wait a minute, if a pregnant (gold)fish isn’t called a ‘twit’, ‘twat’, or ‘twerp’, what is it called? The goldfish guy explained, “There are vast differences between the colloquialisms and even grammar of the two diverging strains of the language,” i.e., American English and English English. (Apparently vast differences in spelling, too. The goldfish guy originally wrote colloquilaisms and grammer.) “ Twat is found in the Oxford English Dictionary and is still listed as a term for a female goldfish ‘with egg development,’ but as a term of archaic usage.” Rolfe, William; Hersey, Heloise, eds. (1886). Select poems of Robert Browning. English classics / Edited by Wm. J. Rolfe. New York: Harper and Brothers. p.195 l.96 . Retrieved 13 July 2020.

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One of the more curious claims surrounding its usage is that it refers to a pregnant fish, particularly a goldfish. But in reality, there is no official term for a goldfish because female goldfish do not get pregnant. Rather, female goldfish lay eggs and the eggs are fertilised by the men outside the body, so goldfish do not get pregnant, which in turn makes it impossible to name a pregnant goldfish. How long are goldfish pregnant for? a b "Definition of Twat by Oxford Dictionary". Lexico. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019 . Retrieved 24 July 2020. Rolfe, William; Hersey, Heloise, eds. (1894). Select poems of Robert Browning. English classics. New York: Harper and Brothers. p.195 l.96 . Retrieved 13 July 2020.

Goldfish don’t get pregnant —they’re egg layers. Only taxonomically termed “beasts” can be pregnant. One says of egg-laden goldfish that they’re ripe. a b c d Twat definition and meaning. Collins. Collins English Dictionary, Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition . Retrieved 24 July 2020.

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On the other hand, PetSmart stores are known for being more consistent across locations, ensuring a standardized experience in terms of product availability. Vanity of vanities or Sir Harry Vane's picture. To the tune of the Jews corant. London: Charls Gustavus. 1660 . Retrieved 11 July 2020– via EEBO.