Can a girl fish become a boy fish?

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Can a girl fish become a boy fish?

Riley and Steve meet a fish called the Sandager’s Wrasse that starts out life as a girl and then can turn into a boy later on.

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An animal or plant that survives by taking advantage of another animal or plant. Parasites may harm their victims, but they do not usually kill them.

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The pair of fins on each side, just behind a fish's head. Pectoral fins help to control an animals direction while moving in the water.

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Can a girl fish become a boy fish?

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