On six separate occasions during a two month period, there were no signific
ant differences in mean attack distances by territorial male beaugregory da
mselfish Stregastes leucostictus against male conspecifics. bluehead wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatus and striped parrotfish Scarus iserti. Feeding areas
and patrolling areas were typically smaller than attack distances. The pre
sence or absence of eggs, or the quantity of eggs within the male's territo
ry also was not significantly correlated with attack distances. (C) 2000 Th
e Fisheries Society of the British Isles.