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Behavioural cues of reproductive status in seahorses Hippocampus abdominalis
Author(s) -
Whittington C. M.,
Musolf K.,
Sommer S.,
Wilson A. B.
Publication year - 2013
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/jfb.12156
Subject(s) - biology , seahorse , reproduction , hippocampus , zoology , reproductive success , stressor , ecology , neuroscience , demography , population , sociology
A method is described to assess the reproductive status of male Hippocampus abdominalis on the basis of behavioural traits. The non‐invasive nature of this technique minimizes handling stress and reduces sampling requirements for experimental work. It represents a useful tool to assist researchers in sample collection for studies of reproduction and development in viviparous syngnathids, which are emerging as important model species.