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* Mostly  seen in Anemone and some Cichlid species.
 
* Mostly  seen in Anemone and some Cichlid species.
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== Polygyny ==
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== Polygymy ==
    
* One male and two or more females
 
* One male and two or more females
 
* Common when males form a harem, protecting the females that make up the harem from other sexually active males.
 
* Common when males form a harem, protecting the females that make up the harem from other sexually active males.
 
* Polygyny may also occur as a result of '''Lekking'''.  
 
* Polygyny may also occur as a result of '''Lekking'''.  
** Lekking is where all the males of an area gather together in a 'Lek' to display. Females visit the Lek, chose a male and leave with him to mate. The male returns to the 'Lek' after mating, and may then be chosen by another female. Thus lekking often results in Polygyny.
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** Lekking is where all the males of an area gather together in a 'Lek' to display. Females visit the Lek, chose a male and leave with him to mate. The male returns to the 'Lek' after mating, and may then be chosen by another female. Thus lekking often results in Polygymy.
    
== Polyandry==
 
== Polyandry==
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