Reproductive tactics and fertilization success of mature male Miyabe charr,Salvelinus malma miyabei |
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Authors: | Koji Maekawa Hiroshi Onozato |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Anatomy, School of Dentistry, Hokkaido University, N13 W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060, Japan;(2) Nanae Fish Culture Experimental Station, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University, Sakura-machi, Nanae, Kameda-gun, Hokkaido 041-11, Japan |
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Abstract: | Synopsis Spawning behaviour, fertilization success and reproductive ecology of stream-resident and lake-run male Miyabe charr, Salvelinus malma miyabei, were studied under natural and artificial conditions. In Shikaribetsu Lake, Japan, the ratio of the two types of males is approximately 1:1, estimated by weir data. The majority of stream-resident males mature sexually at 2+ years of age, while the lake-run males begin to mature at 4+. In contrast to the large-bodied lake-run males, which paired with females, the smaller stream-resident males attempted to fertilize eggs by ‘streaking’ into the nest. We demonstrated through electrophoretic techniques that stream-resident males were able to fertilize eggs by streaking. Under artificial conditions, the estimated maximum proportion of eggs fertilized by a single stream-resident male was about 16.8. The evolutionary stability of the charr's dual mating system may be explained by Gross's theory for alternative life-history evolution, although further testing is necessary. |
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Keywords: | Stream resident male Precocity Streaker Fertilization success Mixed ESS Salmonid |
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