Allopaternal care in the redlip blenny |
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Authors: | R S Santos |
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Institution: | Universidade dos Açores, Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas, PT-9900 Horta (Açores), Portugal |
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Abstract: | Territorial male Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus were found to switch to experimentally deserted nests of other males and adopt their fry. This alloparental care appears to aid in |
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Keywords: | Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus alloparental care Azores |
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