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larvophilous

Of or relating to larvophily.

Used in 9 species profiles

Geophagus abalios
Geophagus brachybranchus
Geophagus brokopondo
Geophagus camopiensis
Geophagus dicrozoster
Geophagus sp. 'orange head'
Geophagus sp. 'Pindaré'
Geophagus winemilleri
Satanoperca leucosticta

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larvophily
Reproductive strategy whereby the eggs are laid on a solid surface where they hatch before being brooded for a further period in the mouth of one or both parents. Seen in some Geophagus spp., for example.

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