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Dondozo keeping Tatsugiri inside its mouth may be a reference to {{wp|Mouthbrooder|mouth-brooding}}, a parenting style performed by some species of catfish where the parent fish will keep their offspring safe by holding them inside their mouth. | Dondozo keeping Tatsugiri inside its mouth may be a reference to {{wp|Mouthbrooder|mouth-brooding}}, a parenting style performed by some species of catfish where the parent fish will keep their offspring safe by holding them inside their mouth. | ||
Dondozo’s low smarts and larger size compared to Tatsugiri, combined with their synergy together, seem to reference the common [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BrainsAndBrawn Brains and Brawn team-up] trope in media. Tatsugiri acting as the boss supports this, as the Brains is most often the leader in these team-ups. | |||
Tatsugiri and Dondozo’s relationship may also be a twofold reference to {{wp|anglerfish}}: Tatusgiri lures in prey for Dondozo to take down, much like an anglerfish and its lure; and male anglerfish are much smaller and parasitic to females, similar to how Tatsugiri is smaller and reliant on Dondozo. | |||
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