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THE BOW-FIN (amia) AND NEST [aftev Baskfovd Dean). 



Tliis remarkable nest is formed by clearing away tlie weeds from the 

 ibottom of a pool. The yomig, on hatching, are jealously guarded by the 

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BUTTERFISH AND EGGS [after Holt). 



The male and female butteriish keep a jealous guard over 

 their eggs, taldng turns in coiling their bodies round the mass 

 till hatching takes place. 



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