Author Topic: Even small male fish take care of their young (Read 507 times)

angryChineseKahanist · « **on:** October 13, 2011, 09:35:25 AM »

Why is it with some people, males don't care for their young?

Here are small [5-10 inches] male fish who take care of their young:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-paternity-subordinates-cooperative-effort-cichlids.html

Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:46:05 PM »

Yeah but male cichlids also fight to the death with each other!

Rubystars · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:07:46 PM »

That's nothing, what about seahorses?

Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:08:44 PM »

I think he was simply saying that even piscine life is more parental than most schvartzes.

Rubystars · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:47:54 PM »

Quote from: 911Avenger on October 13, 2011, 04:08:44 PM

I think he was simply saying that even piscine life is more parental than most schvartzes.

Right

angryChineseKahanist · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:41:01 PM »

Quote from: 911Avenger on October 13, 2011, 03:46:05 PM

Yeah but male cichlids also fight to the death with each other!

I've had too many cichlids. I've never had males kill another. ...unless the tank is 10gal.
which still is better than [censored]. [censored] kill for no reason at all.

Author Topic: Even small male fish take care of their young (Read 507 times)

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