Male Lumpsucker (cyclopterus lumpus) fish guarding egg cluster, St Abbs, Scotland.

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Each spring, the male Lumpsucker stays with many thousands of eggs, agitating them with its fins and protecting them from predators.

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Size: 5050px × 3380px
Location: St Abbs, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Erik Lornie / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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