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A behavioural study of hybridization between Barbus barbus and Barbus meridionalis
Author(s) -
Poncin P.,
Jeandarme J.,
Berrebi P.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1994.tb01327.x
Subject(s) - barbel , barbus , biology , zoology , cyprinidae , mating , fishery , ecology , fish <actinopterygii>
The reproductive behaviour of two species of barbel ( Barbus barbus and Barbus meridionalis ) was investigated by means of aquarium experiments in several matings of six combinations. The reproductive behaviour of the two species appears to be similar and hybridizations were observed, showing that no complete behavioural barrier blocks the mating of the two species.