A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod
Individual variability in the mating success of male Atlantic cod Gadus morhua was quantified within an aggregation (n 59) breeding undisturbed in a large (684 m3) mesocosm tank. Observational and morphometric data were examined to assess the degree to which this mating variation could be explained...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.485.8512 2023-05-15T15:26:47+02:00 A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod S. Rowe J. A. Hutchings The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 2007 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.485.8512 http://myweb.dal.ca/jhutch/publications_pdfs/2008_row_hut_jfb.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.485.8512 http://myweb.dal.ca/jhutch/publications_pdfs/2008_row_hut_jfb.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://myweb.dal.ca/jhutch/publications_pdfs/2008_row_hut_jfb.pdf text 2007 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T08:10:58Z Individual variability in the mating success of male Atlantic cod Gadus morhua was quantified within an aggregation (n 59) breeding undisturbed in a large (684 m3) mesocosm tank. Observational and morphometric data were examined to assess the degree to which this mating variation could be explained by aspects of morphology, condition and spawning behaviour. The number of ventral mounts initiated (i.e. mating success) was highly variable; most mounts were initiated by a very small percentage of available males. The significant correlate of male mating success was mass of the sound producing musculature, i.e. drumming muscles. Neither body size, condition, pelvic and median fin morphology nor aggression influenced the number of ventral mounts initiated by a male. The present study suggests a possible link between sound production and mating success in Atlantic cod. # 2008 The Authors Text atlantic cod Gadus morhua Unknown |
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Individual variability in the mating success of male Atlantic cod Gadus morhua was quantified within an aggregation (n 59) breeding undisturbed in a large (684 m3) mesocosm tank. Observational and morphometric data were examined to assess the degree to which this mating variation could be explained by aspects of morphology, condition and spawning behaviour. The number of ventral mounts initiated (i.e. mating success) was highly variable; most mounts were initiated by a very small percentage of available males. The significant correlate of male mating success was mass of the sound producing musculature, i.e. drumming muscles. Neither body size, condition, pelvic and median fin morphology nor aggression influenced the number of ventral mounts initiated by a male. The present study suggests a possible link between sound production and mating success in Atlantic cod. # 2008 The Authors |
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A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod |
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A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod |
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A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod |
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A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod |
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A link between sound producing musculature and mating success in Atlantic cod |
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link between sound producing musculature and mating success in atlantic cod |
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