An analysis of the spawning behaviour of the Arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus (Pallas) with observations on mating success

• Published in: Journal of Fish Biology
• Main Authors: Kratt, L. F., Smith, R. J. F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1980
• Subjects: Arctic; Fond du Lac; Fond du Lac River; Fond-du-Lac; Arctic grayling; Thymallus arcticus
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1980.tb02799.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1095-8649.1980.tb02799.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1980.tb02799.x

In the Fond du Lac River, adult male Arctic grayling defend territories on the spawning ground for up to 7 days. Females do not defend territories and do not exhibit agonistic behaviour during the breeding season. The behaviour patterns exhibited by Arctic grayling during spawning are virtually iden...