Friday, June 13, 2008

Pregnant for Father's Day

In the weedy sea dragon family it's the dads that carry the eggs, and this one is pregnant for only the third time ever at a U.S. aquarium, Georgia Aquarium officials said.

The sea dragon has about 70 fertilized eggs — which look like small red grapes — attached to his tail. He is expected to give birth in early to mid-July.

Sea dragons, sea horses and pipe fish are the only species where the male carries the eggs.

Source: Newsvine

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