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DEVOTION AMONG ANIMALS

The Weedy Nest that the Bowfin Prepares
for its Eggs
The female bowfin spawns between May and June. In this time,
the dark spot on the top of her tail fin becomes more pronounced.
The male bowfin prepares an underwater nest in shallow, weedy
areas by tearing loose the stems and leaves of plants, leaving a small
circular clearing surrounded by vegetation. When the female releases
her spawn, the eggs stick to the bottom of the nest, and the male
stays to guard them, swimming in circles to create a current that in-
creases the oxygen flow. The male fish continue to protect its off-
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spring until they reach a length of approximately 10cm (4 inches).

Blennies Fanning
Their Eggs

Afemale blenny will stick her eggs
under rocks, in crevices, or on the
inside of bottles she finds on the
seabed. Then, the male starts guard-
ing the eggs and fans them to in-
crease water circulation and thereby,
constantly provide the eggs with
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oxygen.

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