Male behavioral type affects female preference in Siamese fighting fish

Dzieweczynski, Teresa L.; Russell, Alyssa M.; Forrette, Lindsay M.; Mannion, Krystal L.

doi:10.1093/beheco/art095

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“…Several evidences reported in birds and fish have shown that aggressive behaviors increased when subjects were investing in parental care (e.g., Pavel & Bure s 2001;Jaroensutasinee & Jaroensutasinee 2003). The aggressive behavior of fighting fish has been studied in several contexts, including maintenance of dominance and defense of territories (Simpson 1968), monopolization of resources and mating partners (Alton et al 2013;Dzieweczynski et al 2014b), and protection of the offspring (Jaroensutasinee & Jaroensutasinee 2003). The aggressive behavior of fighting fish has been studied in several contexts, including maintenance of dominance and defense of territories (Simpson 1968), monopolization of resources and mating partners (Alton et al 2013;Dzieweczynski et al 2014b), and protection of the offspring (Jaroensutasinee & Jaroensutasinee 2003).…”

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Lateralization of Aggression during Reproduction in Male Siamese Fighting Fish

2015

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A preference for the left-eye use during aggressive interactions has been widely reported in the literature, even though in some cases the direction of lateralization varies among individuals within populations. Laterality of aggression in male Siamese fighting fish has been described in a number of studies, yet very little is known about lateralization of aggression during reproduction and/or parental care in fish. Here, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the different reproductive phases and lateralization in eye use during aggressive interactions in males of Siamese fighting fish. Lateralization in eye use is influenced during the early reproductive state, before and after the bubble nest construction stages. We found that nest-holding males preferentially used the right eye before and after bubble nest construction independent of the sex of the intruder. During the later reproductive phases, aggressiveness increased whereby the direction of lateralization rather than the degree was influenced supporting the hypothesis that reproductive state influences behavioral consistency in Siamese fighting fis

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Lateralization of Aggression during Reproduction in Male Siamese Fighting Fish

2015

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It Takes Two to Tango: Relative Influence of Male and Female Identity and Morphology on Complex Courtship Display in a Newt Species

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Consistency in behaviour is currently receiving a renewed interest. Although courtship display is generally consistent in terms of behavioural sequence and structure, there is also commonly important variation in the intensity of courtship display between and within males of a given species. Indeed, not all males have the same ability to perform courtship display (variation between males), and each male can potentially adjust his courtship effort in response to the environment (variation within a male). Although the study of male courtship display has received considerable attention in recent years, it is still unclear which part of the variation can be explained by male ability or motivation. We investigated this issue on two phases of the complex courtship display of the palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus. Overall, we found that both male and female identities affected courtship behaviour, but the relative influence of each sex depended on the courtship phase. Male identity explained variation in fan and creep‐quiver display, whereas female identity explained variation in creep‐quiver only. Interestingly, we did not find any link between the expression of courtship display and male or female morphological traits. Our study showed consistency of male courtship display in newts and successfully dissects the different sources of variation that can affect behavioural repeatability/consistency of courtship display.

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“…By observing the intensity of displays between sparring males, females are able to gather important information on the health of potential partners as well as their prospective life success, i.e . aggressive individuals are better at defending territories and monopolizing resources (Dzieweczynski et al ., 2014 b ). This female‐orientated male selection highlights the importance of the male opercular display and, in turn, the labyrinth organ, in determining the likely success of a male attracting a suitable mate.…”

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“…By decreasing aggression through fluoxetine exposure, inaccurate information on an individual's quality and fighting ability will be conveyed to a female. Female B. splendens show preference towards less aggressive males (Dzieweczynski et al ., 2014 b ) and this could enhance the reproductive success of affected males that would otherwise be overlooked (Greaney et al ., ).…”

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Life in a bubble: the role of the labyrinth organ in determining territory, mating and aggressive behaviours in anabantoids

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Journal of Fish Biology

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The anabantoids are a group of c. 137 species of air-breathing freshwater fishes found in Africa and southern Asia. All anabantoids have a pair of suprabranchial chambers that each house an air-breathing organ known as the labyrinth apparatus: a complex bony structure lined with thin, highly vascularised respiratory epithelium. The labyrinth apparatus allows anabantoids to extract oxygen from air and is a morpho-physiological innovation that has had a dramatic influence on the behaviour of these fishes. Air-breathing influences a wide range of anabantoid behaviours, including territorial displays, courtship and breeding and parental care and also equips these fishes to persist in hypoxic and polluted water. These traits also make anabantoids successful invaders of novel habitats, a global problem compounded by their popularity in the aquarium trade. By reviewing the functionality and evolution of air breathing in anabantoids, this review aims to examine the role of the labyrinth apparatus in modulating behaviour within this group. The anabantoids are a fascinating group and have often been cited as a model organism due to the stereotypical and easily identifiable behaviours that they adopt during social interactions. They also provide a unique opportunity to further our understanding about how fishes adapt their behaviour in response to an extreme environment, whilst limited by their own physiological constraints.

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Male behavioral type affects female preference in Siamese fighting fish

Cited by 16 publications

References 41 publications

Lateralization of Aggression during Reproduction in Male Siamese Fighting Fish

Lateralization of Aggression during Reproduction in Male Siamese Fighting Fish

It Takes Two to Tango: Relative Influence of Male and Female Identity and Morphology on Complex Courtship Display in a Newt Species

Life in a bubble: the role of the labyrinth organ in determining territory, mating and aggressive behaviours in anabantoids

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