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fertilized, they are taken in the mouth of the female, and 

 there retained until they hatch. The male should be re- 

 moved, and the female not disturbed for this time, during 

 which she generally does not feed. After hatching the fry 

 are cared for by the mother until they begin to move about 

 freely, when she should be removed. Mouth-breeders should 

 be fed as the other Cichlids are, but of course the food must 

 be finer. 



