Flexi Says: Bony fishes reproduce in all three modes of reproduction. Oviparous bony fishes release eggs, and the developing embryo is nourished by a yolk sac. In ovoviviparous fishes, female parent retains the fertilized eggs in her body, and the developing embryo is nourished by a yolk sac formed prior to fertilization. In viviparous fishes, the female retains the fertilized eggs in her ovary or uterus, and the developing embryo is nourished by connection with the mother.