Notes on the social behaviour of Gobius cobitis (Pisces, Gobiidae)

Faria, Cláudia Barreiros Macedo de; Almada, Vítor Carvalho; Gonçalves, Emanuel João; Gil, Fátima; Baptista, Maria Céu; Carreiro, Helena Alexandra Vaz

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Faria, Cláudia Barreiros Macedo de

Almada, Vítor Carvalho

Gonçalves, Emanuel João

Gil, Fátima

Baptista, Maria Céu

Carreiro, Helena Alexandra Vaz

Abstract(s)

The agonistic and reproductive behaviour of Gobius cobitis (Pisces: Gobiidae)are described based on observations of fishes kept in captivity. It is argued that some features of agonistic and reproductive behaviour of this species share many functional similarities with thoes of other taxa of benthic fish, while others seem to be convergent traits typical of fishes with male parental care. The behaviour of the larvae is also described