Asymmetry, reproductive success and parasitism of Pomatoschistus microps in a French lagoon

Authors
Sasal, P Pampoulie, C
Citation
P. Sasal et C. Pampoulie, Asymmetry, reproductive success and parasitism of Pomatoschistus microps in a French lagoon, J FISH BIOL, 57(2), 2000, pp. 382-390
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00221112 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
382 - 390
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1112(200008)57:2<382:ARSAPO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
There was an(-)allometry between length of nesting male Pomatoschistus micr ops and the size of the nest. There was also a positive relationship betwee n parasite load and pectoral fin asymmetry. Then was no marked relationship between the number of eggs in the nest and parasitism or level of asymmetr y. These results are discussed in terms of energy allocation and fish repro ductive success. (C) 2000 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.