 the study examined the effects of decreasing mating frequency on the reproduction of the Hawaiian bobtail squiduprimna scolopes. It found that decreasing mating frequency did not affect hatchling production, and that there was considerable variation in hatching patterns among egg clutches. This suggests that lower mating frequencies do not impede hatchling production, and that the variation in hatching patterns may provide insights into the reproductive performance of E. Scolopes as a lab animal for microbiology research. This article was authored by Andrew Jesusiri, Rachel A. Cook, and Tim Imiashiro.