Seahorses and their cousins in the syngnathid group are the only known animals in which the male gets pregnant and bears the offspring . In these unusual reproductive circumstances, however, the next generation often does not thrive–or even survive. [More]
Pregnant male fish can choose to make good babies better or abort (and consume) them
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