Onset of combat in male ^I Betta splendens

Onset of combat in male ^I Betta splendens

Five studies simulated the onset of male-male aggression in 155 Siamese fighting fish. After less than 10 min of continual exposure to the visual image of a conspecific, Ss increased the defensive perimeter around their bodies. In addition, live males elicited aggressive displays at a greater subjec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of comparative psychology (1983) 1983-06, Vol.97 (2), p.135-139
1. Verfasser: Bronstein, Paul M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Five studies simulated the onset of male-male aggression in 155 Siamese fighting fish. After less than 10 min of continual exposure to the visual image of a conspecific, Ss increased the defensive perimeter around their bodies. In addition, live males elicited aggressive displays at a greater subject-to-stimulus distance than did mirrors. (24 ref)
ISSN:0735-7036
1939-2087
DOI:10.1037/0735-7036.97.2.135