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Genetic monogamy and biparental care in an externally fertilizing fish, the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Dec 2000
DeWoody J A, Fletcher D E, Wilkins S D, Nelson W S, Avise J C
Abstract excerpt
Breeding, male North American sunfish (Centrarchidae), are often brightly coloured and promiscuous. However, the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is sexually monomorphic in appearance and socially monogamous. Unlike some other nest-tending centrarchids in the genus Lepomis, largemouth bass have also been reported to provide biparental care to eggs and fry. Here we use microsatellite markers in order to...
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