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Evidence of Sexual Dichromatism in the Striped Mojarra (Eugerres plumieri, Gerreidae).
- Source :
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Southeastern Naturalist . 2022, Vol. 21 Issue 1, pN19-N23. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Gerreid fishes are largely thought to not exhibit sexual dimorphism or dichromatism. I describe differences in coloration that may distinguish sexes of Eugerres plumieri (Striped Mojarra) based on observations of an aggregation of smaller, more darkly colored males courting a single, larger, less boldly colored female during spawning, This record highlights the potential for sex-specific external appearances to be more widespread within the family than previously recognized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SEXUAL dimorphism
*STRIPES
*MALES
*CELL aggregation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15287092
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Southeastern Naturalist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156305870
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1656/058.021.0107