| Agonistic and reproductive interactions in Betta splendens. | |
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PMID: 6542479 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Reproductive and agonistic behaviors in Siamese fighting fish were investigated in eight experiments, and some consequences and determinants of these sequences were isolated. First, fights and the formation of dominance-subordinancy relations were studied. Second, it was determined that large body size as well as males' prior residency in a tank produced an agonistic advantage; the magnitude of this advantage was positively related to the duration of residency. Third, the prior-residency effect in Bettas was determined by males' familiarity with visual and/or tactile cues in their home tanks. Fourth, dominant males had greater access to living space and were more likely to display at a mirror, build nests, and approach females than were subordinates. Finally, it was discovered that chemical cues associated with presumedly inert plastic tank dividers influence Bettas' social behavior. |
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Authors:
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P M Bronstein |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of comparative psychology (Washington, D.C. : 1983) Volume: 98 ISSN: 0735-7036 ISO Abbreviation: J Comp Psychol Publication Date: 1984 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-01-31 Completed Date: 1985-01-31 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309850 Medline TA: J Comp Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 421-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aggression* Agonistic Behavior* Animals Arousal Fishes Humans Male Sexual Behavior, Animal* Social Dominance Social Environment Territoriality |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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MH 38792-01/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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