Onset of combat in male Betta splendens

Onset of combat in male 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...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of comparative psychology (1983) 1983-06, Vol.97 (2), p.135-139
1. Verfasser: Bronstein, Paul M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal
Animal Aggressive Behavior
Fishes
Male
Male Animals
Threat Postures
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
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) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0735-7036
1939-2087
DOI:10.1037/0735-7036.97.2.135