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WONDERFUL CREATURES
THE MALE CATFISH
ON DUTY
It is not generally known that fish build nests and provide continu-
ous protection for their offspring. These nests are generally holes
dug among pebbles or in the sand. Eggs develop in these open nests
for some time, during which the mother and father fish take turns
to keep watch over the nest for enemies.
Catfish are among these creatures that protect their young. Female
catfish spawn eggs at the bottom of plants and reeds in shallow
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