precocious breeding

Breeding of an aquarium fish (female) at too young age, which may result in slow growth of the specimen as the entire energy is prioritized to the egg development.

Reference

Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm - (ffm06223)