Child Care

Male Jawfish with the Mouthfull of Babies
Females lay an egg mass and after fertilizing them, the male takes the eggs into his mouth and incubates them for several days or up to several weeks for some species.
During this time he does not eat, and his activities are restricted to juggling the eggs in his mouth to aerate them.
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Lioness and her cubs
Courtesy Bob Heilbrunn
Lioness and her cubs
Courtesy Bob Heilbrunn