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Intra-sexual variation in male reproduction in teleost fish: a comparative approach.
Hormones and behavior - 1 Nov 2005
Oliveira Rui F, Ros Albert F H, Gonçalves David M
Abstract excerpt
The occurrence of intra-sexual variation in reproduction is a widespread phenomenon in teleosts. One such form of variation consists in the occurrence of alternative male types: males that invest resources in mate attraction and males that exploit the investment of the former males, by trying to sneak fertilizations during spawning. These alternative reproductive tactics can be classified according to their...
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