It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father. The dedicated dad takes a break from eating as he carries the eggs until they hatch, while the female continues her routine as normal. The nocturnal male cardinalfish appears to glow in the darkness as it proudly displays his brood. The stunning photographs were captured by 39-year-old photographer Marcello Di Francesco while on a trip around the Philippine Islands.
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A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
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A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
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A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .