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: Successful courtship concludes with a ventral mount , where the male swims beneath the female, grasping her with his pelvic fins to release sperm as she releases eggs. Morphological and Genetic Traits

: Studies describe the cod mating system as a "lek," where males assemble to perform competitive displays. This behavior includes: male-cod

: Males use specialized "drumming muscles" to produce sounds that stimulate females and enforce dominance. : Successful courtship concludes with a ventral mount