. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. -*ss=^~ Fig. 263. JEquidzns curviceps (Incorrectly Acara thayeri) This is one of the newer importations and bids fair to become popular. Breeding habits, page 238 (No. 6).. Fig. 264. Haplochromis multicolor, or Mouthbreeder (Life size) There are many breeding methods among fishes which seem almost incredible to tht novice, the Mouthbreeder being one of the most striking examples. After the eggs are fertilized the female fills her mouth with them, retains them until hatched, and carries the
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. -*ss=^~ Fig. 263. JEquidzns curviceps (Incorrectly Acara thayeri) This is one of the newer importations and bids fair to become popular. Breeding habits, page 238 (No. 6).. Fig. 264. Haplochromis multicolor, or Mouthbreeder (Life size) There are many breeding methods among fishes which seem almost incredible to tht novice, the Mouthbreeder being one of the most striking examples. After the eggs are fertilized the female fills her mouth with them, retains them until hatched, and carries the young about with her in the same way. During this period of several weeks she will touch no food herself, this being one of Nature's clever provisions so she will have no desire to swallow the eggs or young. Even if caught in a net, she tenaciously holds them, neither losing or swallowing any. In addition to their interesting breeding habits, these fishes have attractive and very changeable markings. Further details of breeding on page 230 (No. 6a). This fish and those shown in the eleven preceding illustrations are members of the Cichlid family, but the breeding habits are not the same. 270. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. New York, Halcyon house
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