21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Brooding Tiger
A male Tiger Cardinalfish mouth-broods his eggs, turning them over to aerate them behind his protective toothy "grill". The eggs are protected, but the parent won't eat until his offspring hatch. Anilao, Philippines
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Anilao, Philippines |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © JillAnne McCarty |