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BIOLOGY

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Silverfish have a low metabolism and can survive nearly a year without food. Some species never drink water, and instead produce it metabolically. Silverfish reproduction is also unremarkable - they produce asexually. Male spermatophores are are released onto a substrate which the female maneuvers over. In nature, many species live in litter or under bark. Some are subterranean. Some do manage to make a living in arid areas. Development may take a couple of years. There is an indeterminant number of molts.

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