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Male size predicts the ability to defend offspring in the biparental convict cichlid Archocentrus nigrofasciatus
Author(s) -
GagliardiSeeley J. L.,
Itzkowitz M.
Publication year - 2006
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.1095-8649.2006.01174.x
Subject(s) - biology , convict , cichlid , offspring , predation , zoology , fishery , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , pregnancy , criminology , psychology , genetics
The data from this field study provided evidence that biparental convict cichlid Archocentrus nigrofasciatus pairs with large males had fewer intruders near their offspring compared to pairs with small males. This suggested that large males were more capable of defending their young against predators.