A fish's family lifeSourced
It gives birth to live young.
Then it may eat them.
The Central American fish Brachyrhaphis roseni gives birth to live young. In captivity, adults often prey on their own offspring, making breeding difficult.
Giving birth and raising young
are very different tasks.
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