Two types of dominant male cichlid fish: behavioral and hormonal characteristics
Male African cichlid fish, Astatotilapia burtoni, have been classified as dominant or subordinate, each with unique behavioral and endocrine profiles. Here we characterize two distinct subclasses of dominant males based on types of aggressive behavior: (1) males that display escalating levels of agg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/8/1061 |