In Vitro Fertilization Reveals Offspring Recognition via Self-Referencing in a Fish with Paternal Care and Cuckoldry

Male bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) exhibit alternative life histories: some males (parentals) delay maturation for up to 7 yr, then build nests, court females, and care for the eggs and fry, whereas other males (cuckolders) mature precociously, attempt to steal fertilizations from parentals...

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Published inEthology Vol. 111; no. 4; pp. 425 - 438
Main Authors Neff, Bryan D., Sherman, Paul W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Germany Blackwell Verlag, GmbH 01.04.2005
Blackwell
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Agnatha and pisces
Animal behavior
Animal cognition
Animal ethology
Animal reproduction
Biological and medical sciences
Eggs
Fish
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
In vitro fertilization
Laboratory tests
Lepomis macrochirus
Males
Offspring
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Vertebrata
Lepomis macrochirus
Parental care
Laboratory study
Aquatic environment
Vertebrata
Pisces
Kin recognition
Social learning
In vitro
Breeding behavior
Chemical stimulus
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ISSN0179-1613
1439-0310
DOI10.1111/j.1439-0310.2005.01075.x

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