Endocrine correlates of male polymorphism and alternative reproductive tactics in the Azorean rock-pool blenny, Parablennius sanguinolentus parvicornis

In the Azorean rock-pool blenny male sexual polymorphism occurs. Larger and older males (M1 males) fully express male secondary sex characters (SSC), particularly an anal gland that produces a sex pheromone, whereas smaller and younger sexually active males do not express SSC (M2 males). Two mating...

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Main Author: Oliveira, R. F. (author)
Other Authors: Canario, Adelino V. M. (author), Grober, M. S. (author), Santos, Ricardo Serrão (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Paternal care
Teleosts
11-ketotestosterone
Androgens
Alternative reproductive tactics
Sexual polymorphism
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/3885
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/3885

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/3885

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