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African cichlid Pseudotropheus spp. males moan to females during foreplay
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This study describes a new courtship sound (moan) produced by Pseudotropheus spp. males, not
previously reported for cichlids. Moans are short tonal sounds often showing frequency
modulation. This sound type is of very low amplitude and is produced when males swim in close
proximity to a female, usually before performing more exuberant behavioural exhibitions, such
as darting, quivering the body and growling.
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Palavras-chave
Acoustic communication Cichlidae Courtship sounds Lake Malawi
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Journal of Fish Biology, 72, 2689-2694