Altrichthys Parent Guarding Brood (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Altrichthys Parent Guarding Brood

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Altrichthys species are unusual among coral reef fish for guarding their young, as seen in this photo of an adult Altrichthys azurelineatus with its brood. Researchers found that some adults are guarding mixed broods including young that are not their offspring.

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Giacomo Bernardi

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