clutch
Used in ichthyology to refer to the number of eggs deposited in a single spawning event, particularly when some form of nest is used.
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cavity brooder
Reproductive strategy characteristic of certain fishes, e.g., many cichlids, in which eggs in a cavity, cave or similar. The clutch is normally guarded aggressively by one or both parents. Such species may also be referred to as 'cave brooders/breeders'.