Fjg. 43. Telescope Goldfishes Spawning 



Tliis unusual photograph shriws two females spawning on a ring of Myrio- 

 phyllum. The smaller fishes are the males, in vigorous pursuit. Males do not 

 average of smaller size than the females, Ijut the younger ones are the more active 

 and fertilize a higher percentage of eggs than when older. 



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