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Jack becomes Jill and all that....... (9 posts / 2,185 views)
johnnyfubar johnnyfubar
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Post #1 10 Apr 2021 16:23
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Hi All

Just got home and caught the back end of a documentary which stated there is a Prussian strain of king carp that can change sex dependant on female numbers and change back when there's an equilibrium of sexes.
I know pike have been doing the jack and Jill thing since time began, but carp?
I lived in Eastern Europe for many years and do kind of pride myself on knowledge of strains, never heard of Prussian carp before nor the sex change piece.
Any knowledgeable enlightenment would be greatly appreciated

Best in advance

Jon
bigclanger bigclanger
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Post #2 10 Apr 2021 19:08
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Gender fluid carp !! Who'd of thought it 🤷‍♂️
Goose Goose
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Post #3 10 Apr 2021 19:21
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I'm fat but identify as slim, I'm translender.
bigclanger bigclanger
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Post #4 10 Apr 2021 19:23
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I take it you haven't fully transitioned yet then 😉
Goose Goose
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Post #5 10 Apr 2021 19:28
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No but I've been told that if I replace all the fruit, veg and fish that I eat with McDonald's and KFC then one day I could become obese, every cloud aye,
bigclanger bigclanger
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Post #6 10 Apr 2021 19:31
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I'm in admiration of your bravery
essesxandy essesxandy
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Post #7 11 Apr 2021 06:24
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Aren't Prussian carp similar to crucians?
Animals changing sex is more common than you may realise.
Golden-Paws Golden-Paws
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Post #8 11 Apr 2021 08:11
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It's been known for quite a while, here's a link

Also in Jurassic Park, all the dinosaurs were female but because they sequenced a gene from a frog, it allowed the dinosaurs to change sex and mate. (That might be a bit of Hollywood license though!)
Baitman Baitman
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Post #9 11 Apr 2021 08:48
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https://youtu.be/kiVVzxoPTtg
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