A behavior in which developing shark pups feed on unfertilized eggs the mother produces while they are still inside her body.
Word Origin: From Greek oon (“egg”) and phagein (“to eat”).
« Back to Glossary IndexA behavior in which developing shark pups feed on unfertilized eggs the mother produces while they are still inside her body.
Word Origin: From Greek oon (“egg”) and phagein (“to eat”).
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