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ovophilous

Of or relating to ovophily.

Used in 17 species profiles

Cyphotilapia frontosa
Cyphotilapia gibberosa
Geophagus abalios
Geophagus altifrons
Geophagus brokopondo
'Geophagus' crassilabris

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ovophily
Reproductive strategy whereby the eggs are laid on a solid surface where they are immediately collected and brooded in the mouth of one or both parents. Seen in some Geophagus spp., for example.

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