Males guard the fry of the smallmouth type of this, a sport-fishing favorite
The two species have a very similar shape and body plan, but several 
..... and they may continue to guard the fry for 710 days after they disperse from 
the nest... [DOC] [TLE] Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) - Texas 4-H [PAR] (2,000 to 43,000) she is chased away by the male who then guards the precious 
eggs.