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Factors influencing spawning site choice by female Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus (Pisces: Pomacentridae)
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Factors influencing spawning site choice by female Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus (Pisces: Pomacentridae) |
| Names |
Sikkel, Paul C.
(creator) Coblentz, Bruce E. (advisor) |
| Date Issued | 1990-05-09 (iso8601) |
| Note | Graduation date: 1991 |
| Abstract | The garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, is a sexually monochromatic pomacentrid found in rocky subtidal areas of Southern and Baja California. During the spawning season, males attempt to attract females to a nest of red algae located within individually defended territories. Females were observed to enter the nests of several males before selecting one for spawning and were significantly more likely to spawn in nests that contained eggs in the early stages of development than nests with no eggs or with late stage embryos. Among empty nests, the density of red turf algae and the number of nesting males surrounding the nest were inversely related to the amount of time elapsed until a nesting male acquired the first clutch of a brood. The percentage of long algae in the nest was positively related to this measure. These results demonstrate active female choice of spawning site by female garibaldi and suggest that certain characteristics of the male-defended nest influence this choice. |
| Genre | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Topic | Pomacentridae |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37669 |
