Sagamia geneionema Goby Protecting Eggs

This is a hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema) male standing guard in front of a clutch of developing eggs. Females deposit eggs in narrow crevices and under rocks, leaving males to care for the eggs until they hatch. Mature fish of this species die after spawning, meaning one generation per year. Native to coastal waters of Japan and Korea. Photographed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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This is a hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema) male standing guard in front of a clutch of developing eggs. Females deposit eggs in narrow crevices and under rocks, leaving males to care for the eggs until they hatch. Mature fish of this species die after spawning, meaning one generation per year. Native to coastal waters of Japan and Korea. Photographed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.