Field observations on a mating attempt of a spawning grayling, Thymallus thymallus with a feeding barbel, Barbus barbus |
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| Authors: | P. Poncin |
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| Affiliation: | University of Liège, Department of Animal Ethology, Laboratory of Fish Ethology, 22, quai Van Beneden, B-4020 Liège, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | During the spawning period of the grayling, one male was sexually stimulated by a feeding barbel and consequently exhibited the behavioural patterns of 'approach', 'qnivering' and 'dorsal fin clasping'. |
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| Keywords: | Thymallus thymallus reproductive behaviour mating |
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