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Angel Fitor's Image
A female yellow sand cichlid releases its fry from the shelter of its mouth.
After spawning, a female carries the eggs in its mouth for about three weeks as the fry develop. Once they are ready to swim, the fry are released. From that moment onward, parents will shelter the fry in their mouths when they need rest or protection.
Behind the lens
Angel Fitor
Spain
Angel is a natural history photographer, photojournalist and writer with a self-taught background in marine science. He has been featured in publications such as National Geographic and has been awarded in World Press Photo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the Big Picture. He usually works as a stills photographer, cameraman and natural history consultant to leading broadcasting companies.
Image details
- Nikon D200
- Tokina 10–17mm f3.5–4.5 lens
- 1/125 sec at f10 • ISO 200 • Anthis Nexus housing • INON strobes • tripod + 3m self-made extension • self-made remote trigger
- Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania
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