The old saw “like father, like son” doesn’t hold water when it comes to fish. During their earliest stages of life, many baby fish eat different foods from their parents, live in different habitats, and contend with a slew of predators that see small fry as a perfect snack.
Like Father, Not Like Spawn: The Beautiful and Bizarre “Disguises” of Baby Fish
Like Father, Not Like Spawn: The Beautiful and Bizarre “Disguises” of Baby Fish