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Microscopic view of triplefins guarding their eggs.

Portobello School students found triplefins guarding their eggs. They used a microscope to capture this image.

Rights: NZ Marine Studies Centre, University of Otago

Published: 1 June 2017,Updated: 1 June 2017Size: 204.18 KB

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