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Zoarchias major Females Fighting | Japan

Two female Zoarchias major eelpouts engaged in a fight. Males of many animals engage in competitive battles as part of the reproductive process. Both males and females of this species fight, usually with the same sex, though there seem to be occasional open-mouth conflicts between males and females as well.

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Two female Zoarchias major eelpouts engaged in a fight. Males of many animals engage in competitive battles as part of the reproductive process. Both males and females of this species fight, usually with the same sex, though there seem to be occasional open-mouth conflicts between males and females as well.