Aquarium in which Alternative Male Mating Behavior was Observed in Herichthys Minckleyi

Oldfield, Ronald G.

2012-09-23

The 300-gallon (1131-liter) aquarium that held nine adult Herichthys minckleyi. One small male was observed performing alternative male mating behavior "sneaking" -- attempting to fertilize the eggs of a female in the process of mating with a large male.

Fish
Cichlid
Ecology

Cuatrociénegas (Mexico)

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http://hdl.handle.net/2186/ksl:H_minck_sneaker_aquarium_2012