THE STORY OF KURTUS 



particularly interesting is not that the father-fish 

 takes care of the eggs, for so do sticklebacks and 

 sea-horses, the particular feature that amazes one 

 is that two quite separate arrangements the 

 uncoiling and recoiling of the egg-threads and the 

 hook on the top of the father's skull should fit 

 together so well, and secure between them the safety 

 of the developing eggs. 



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