Jawfish
These four male jawfish are dedicated parents.
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by Keri Wilk
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First Picture Source
"During the week that he carries his eggs, the yellowheaded jawfish periodically churns the bundle by ejecting them into the water and quickly sucking them back into his mouth." -
Jawfish (Opistognathidae) info
"Jawfishes are mouthbrooders, meaning their eggs hatch in their mouths, where the newborn fry are protected from predators." -
by Steven Kovacs
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Source for second image
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by Michael Patrick O'Neill
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Source for third image
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by Uwe Schmolke
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Source for fourth image
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