Behavioural cues of reproductive status in seahorses Hippocampus abdominalis
Whittington, C.M.; Musolf, K.; Sommer, S.; Wilson, A.B. (2013). Behavioural cues of reproductive status in seahorses Hippocampus abdominalis. J. Fish Biol. 83(1): 220-226. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12156
In: Journal of Fish Biology. Fisheries Society of the British Isles: London,New York,. ISSN 0022-1112; e-ISSN 1095-8649, more
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| Keywords |
Behaviour
Courtship
Pregnancy
Viviparity
Syngnathidae Bonaparte, 1831 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top |
- Whittington, C.M.
- Musolf, K.
- Sommer, S.
- Wilson, A.B.
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| Abstract |
A method is described to assess the reproductive status of male Hippocampus abdominalis on the basis of behavioural traits. The non-invasive nature of this technique minimizes handling stress and reduces sampling requirements for experimental work. It represents a useful tool to assist researchers in sample collection for studies of reproduction and development in viviparous syngnathids, which are emerging as important model species. |
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