Cardinalfish with Eggs

I have a massive head to hold all my babies in my mouth. Several times a day I will regurgitate my brood of eggs to oxygenate and clean my young. In approximately 7 to 11 days - I'll wait just before dawn when there are less predators to release them. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp June '09 - Open

Contributed by J_deGuzman

2009-07-20