Fig. S6. MouTHBEEEnER (Haplochromis strigigena) 

 (Life si^e) 



There are many breeding methods among fishe 

 to the novice, the ilouthbreeder being one of the 

 the eggs are fertilized the female fills her mouth 

 hatched, and carries the young about with her in the 

 of several weeks she will touch no food herself, th 

 provisions so she will have no desire to swallow the 

 in a net, she tenaciously holds them, neither losing 



In addition to their interesting breeding habits, 

 very changeable markings. Further details of Ijrec 



s which seem almost incredible 



most striking examples. After 

 Avith them, retains them until 

 same way. During this period 



is being one of Nature's clever 



eggs or young. Even if caught 



nor swallowing any. 



these fishes have attractive and 



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