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THE BOW-FIN (amia) AND NEST {after Baskford Dean). 



This remarkable nest is formed by clearing away the weeds from the 

 ^bottom of a pool. The young, on hatching, are jealously guarded by the 

 male. 





EUTTERFISH AND EGGS [after Holt). 



The male and female butterfish keep a jealous guard over 

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

 till hatching takes place. 



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