EGGS 



ANAL 

 OPENING 



TA I L 

 REGION 



BROOD 

 POUCH 



G G 



B 



BROOD POUCH 

 OF MALE 



Fig. 106. Brood pouch in the male pipefish. (A) Longitudinal view with left flap 

 pulled aside to show the developing eggs within the pouch. (B) Transverse section to 

 show relation of eggs to the pouch and dorsal region of the tail. 



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