Viviparous

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A viviparous animal is an animal employing vivipary: the embryo develops inside the body of the mother, from which it gains nourishment, as opposed to in an egg (ovipary). The mother then gives live birth.


Typical example of livebirth fish are Mollies or Platies.

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