Spawning tactics and reproductive success in two European cyprinids, the barbel (Barbus meridionalis) and the bream (Abramis brama): an overview
Poncin, P.; Binda, O.; Termol, C.; Chenuil, A.; Rinchard, J.; Kestemont, P.; Berrebi, P.; Ruwel, J.C. (2000). Spawning tactics and reproductive success in two European cyprinids, the barbel (Barbus meridionalis) and the bream (Abramis brama): an overview, in: Norberg, B. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Reproductive Physiology of Fish, Bergen, Norway, July 4-9, 1999. pp. 132-134
In: Norberg, B. et al. (2000). Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Reproductive Physiology of Fish, Bergen, Norway, July 4-9, 1999. International Symposium on the Reproductive Physiology of Fish, 6. Department of Fisheries and Marine Biology, University of Bergen: Bergen. ISBN 82-7461-048-2. 499 pp., more
In: International Symposium on the Reproductive Physiology of Fish. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. , more
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- Poncin, P., more
- Binda, O.
- Termol, C.
- Chenuil, A.
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- Rinchard, J.
- Kestemont, P.
- Berrebi, P.
- Ruwel, J.C.
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Abstract |
This study presents results on the mating tactics of male and female barbels (Barbus meridionalis) and common breams (Abramis brama) in aquarium. The reproductive behaviour of both species is polyandrous. In the barbel, courting and sneaking tactics were described, while in the bream territorial and sneaking tactics were described. In both species, some males seemed to be more efficient than others. The spawning success of the different types of males was analysed in the two species, accordingly to their spawning tactics and reproductive status |
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