Field Analysis of Color Cues That Elicit Territorial Behavior in the Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus (Pomacentridae)

Field Analysis of Color Cues That Elicit Territorial Behavior in the Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus (Pomacentridae)

This study examined the seasonal (breeding vs. nonbreeding) value of orange and other colors as releasing stimuli for agonistic behavior. The study was initiated during one breeding season (June 1989) at Big Fisherman Cove, Santa Catalina Island, California.

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Veröffentlicht in:Copeia 1992-12, Vol.1992 (4), p.1080-1084
Hauptverfasser: Caron, Sigalit (Feinsilber), Rainboth, Walter J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agnatha and pisces
Animal ethology
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding seasons
Colors
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hypsypops rubicundus
Ichthyology
Male animals
Marine
Marine fishes
Mental stimulation
Null hypothesis
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Shorter Contributions: Ichthyology
Stripes
Territories
Vertebrata
Young animals
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Zusammenfassung:This study examined the seasonal (breeding vs. nonbreeding) value of orange and other colors as releasing stimuli for agonistic behavior. The study was initiated during one breeding season (June 1989) at Big Fisherman Cove, Santa Catalina Island, California.
ISSN:0045-8511
1938-5110
DOI:10.2307/1446642