Lifecycle of the mouthbrooding Norfolk cardinalfish

Here's a short film (around 4 minutes) following the #lifecycle of the mouth-brooding Norfolk cardinalfish, Ostorhinchus norfolcensis.
These little fish, known locally as a big eyes, are only found here, Lord Howe and New Caledonia. The male broods the eggs in his mouth while the female watches on. In this film, I follow the cycle from brooding, through the juvenile stage, to adulthood.
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