AGONISTIC BEHAVIOR OF JUVENILE LARGEMOUTH BASS AND SMALLMOUTH BASS

Authors
SABO MJ PERT EJ WINEMILLER KO
Citation
Mj. Sabo et al., AGONISTIC BEHAVIOR OF JUVENILE LARGEMOUTH BASS AND SMALLMOUTH BASS, Journal of freshwater ecology, 11(1), 1996, pp. 115-118
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Limnology
Journal title
Journal of freshwater ecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02705060
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
115 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0270-5060(1996)11:1<115:ABOJLB>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) and smallmouth bass ( M. dolomieu) were videotaped in aquaria and in a river, and were obser ved exhibiting 18 types of agonistic behavior. Behavioral patterns inc luded attempts to injure, threatening displays, and appeasement postur es. Field observations confirmed that juvenile smallmouth bass can dis play complex agonistic behavior within 50 days of hatching.