Image Bank - Fishes
Nurseryfish
Reference |
IB2586 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Nurseryfish - KURTIDAE |
Common Name |
Nurseryfish |
Scientific Name |
Kurtus gulliveri |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The female Nurseryfish lay a mass of eggs held together by a twisted cord of membranes, and the males carry them with the hook, like two bunches of grapes, one on each side of the head. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |