Ontogenesis of agonistic vocalizations in the cichlid fish Metriaclima zebra |
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Authors: | Frédéric Bertucci Delphine Scaion Marilyn Beauchaud Joël Attia Nicolas Mathevon |
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Affiliation: | Université de Lyon/Saint-étienne, équipe Neuro-Ethologie Sensorielle, ENES/CNPS, CNRS UMR 8195, 23, rue Paul-Michelon, 42023 Saint-étienne cedex 2, France; Centre de Neurosciences Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8195, Orsay, France. |
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Abstract: | While acoustic communication has been described in adults of various fish species, our knowledge about the ontogeny of fish sound production is limited. In adults, sound signals are known to be involved during aggressive interactions. However, aggressive behaviour may appear early in the life of fishes due to the possible competition for food and space. If acoustic signals are used to send information to competitors, sounds are likely to play a role during interactions between juvenile fish as well. The apparition and evolution of sound production were monitored in a group of juveniles of the cichlid fish Metriaclima zebra from hatching to 4months of age. In addition, the link between vocalizations and agonistic behaviour was studied during dyadic interactions at three different ages. Sounds production appeared to be present early in the development of this fish and increased along with the number of aggressive behaviours. Recorded sounds consisted, in juveniles, in isolated pulses showing a decrease in frequency and duration as the fish grew. In adults, sounds became bursts of pulses but the transition from isolated to repetitive pulses was not observed. These results are compared to the existing literature on sound production ontogeny in fishes. |
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Keywords: | Aggressive sounds Behavioural development Ontogenesis Sound characteristics Acoustic communication |
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