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Fat Greenling Protecting Eggs | Hexagrammos otakii

This is a male fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) watching over developing eggs. The most prominent in this image are purple, though there were other eggs of varying color, each spawned by a different female. These fish exhibit a range of personalities. This male was highly attentive to his eggs, which were in excellent condition as a result.

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This is a male fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) watching over developing eggs. The most prominent in this image are purple, though there were other eggs of varying color, each spawned by a different female. These fish exhibit a range of personalities. This male was highly attentive to his eggs, which were in excellent condition as a result.