The Territorial Prior Residence Effect in Convict Cichlids (Cichlasoma Nigrofasciatum GÜNther): Temporal Aspects of Establishment and Retention, and Proximate Mechanisms

Figler, Michael H.; Einhorn, David M.

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“…Thus, the mirror image may also give the oscar some incomplete information about the "opponent", since there is no chemical communication between the "combatants", stimulating continuous attacks from the aggressor. Thirdly, probably a prior residence effect occurred (e.g., Figler & Einhorn, 1983;Figler et al, 1986;Turner, 1994), which can be established through isolation in many cichlids. An increased level of aggression in the absence of competitors may be advantageous because it increases the chance to win contests against conspecific intruders (Gómez-Laplaza & Morgan, 2000).…”

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“…Several variables can affect aggressive drive in fishes, such as prior residence (Figler & Einhorn, 1983), dominance or subordination experience (Nelissen & Andries, 1988), levels of androgens (Munro & Pitcher, 1983) and social isolation (Gómez-Laplaza & Morgan, 2000). With regard to the latter factor, there are diverse effects depending on the species, isolation period and other social organization-related factors.…”

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Social isolation and aggressiveness in the Amazonian juvenile fish Astronotus ocellatus

Gonçalves-de-Freitas

Mariguela

2006

Braz. J. Biol.

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We tested the effect of social isolation on the aggressiveness of an Amazonian fish: Astronotus ocellatus. Ten juvenile fishes were transferred from a group aquarium (60 x 60 x 40 cm) containing 15 individuals (without distinguishing sex) to an isolation aquarium (50 x 40 x 40 cm). Aggressiveness was tested by means of attacks on and displays toward the mirror image. The behavior was video-recorded for 10 min at a time on 4 occasions: at 30 min, 1 day, 5 days and 15 days after isolation. The aggressive drive was analyzed in three ways: latency to display agonistic behavior, frequency of attacks and specific attacks toward the mirror image. The latency to attack decreased during isolation, but the frequency of mouth fighting (a high aggressive attack) tended to increase, indicating an augmented aggressive drive. Our findings are congruent with the behavior of the juvenile cichlid, Haplochromis burtoni but differ from the behavior observed in another cichlid, Pterophylum scalare. Increased aggressiveness in A. ocellatus may be mediated by means of the primer effect, the effect of prior residence or processes involving recognition of a conspecific.

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Social isolation and aggressiveness in the Amazonian juvenile fish Astronotus ocellatus

Gonçalves-de-Freitas

Mariguela

2006

Braz. J. Biol.

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“…Animals that engage in interactions make assessments about contested territories (or resources) and the fighting ability of the owner relative to the intruder (Parker 1974, Barlow 1983. Winners in territorial disputes are determined by the effect of prior residence (Braddock 1949, Figler & Einhorn 1983, body size (Parker 1974, Faria et al 1998, previous experience (Beacham 1988, Beaugrand & Goulet 2000 or combinations of factors (Takahashi et al 2001).…”

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Assessment of fish size on shelter choice and intraspecific interactions by round gobies Neogobius melanostomus

Stammler

Corkum

2005

Environ Biol Fish

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We examined shelter occupancy and behavioural interactions in non-reproductive male round gobies, Neogobius melanostomus, an invasive fish, to determine if gobies can assess one another's prowess effectively. Results of laboratory experiments revealed a significant, positive relationship between body size (total mass) and time for individual fish to occupy shelters. Shelter size selection did not vary with body size, but males that abandoned shelters were smaller than those that remained. Overall, the number of interactions between residents and intruders were low with most interactions occurring between large residents and large intruders. A size differential between residents and intruders of 3% was sufficient to predict the proportion of victories in conflicts between round gobies. This ability of the round goby to perceive size differences between themselves and potential opponents reduces the number of interactions and may account for the occurrence of high densities of round gobies observed in the field.

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“…284-287). For instance, using pairs of convict cichlids, Figler and his colleagues have shown that the first fish to bite is typically the victor or dominant animal in the fight (Figler & Einhorn, 1983;Figler & Evensen, 1979;Figler & Peeke, 1978;Figler, Wazlavek, Spencer, & Gussio, 1985). However, there are several potential problems for interpreters of those cichlid studies.…”

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Successful prediction of dominance in convict cichlids, Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum

Bronstein

Brain

1991

Bull. Psychon. Soc.

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The Territorial Prior Residence Effect in Convict Cichlids (Cichlasoma Nigrofasciatum GÜNther): Temporal Aspects of Establishment and Retention, and Proximate Mechanisms

Cited by 80 publications

References 28 publications

Social isolation and aggressiveness in the Amazonian juvenile fish Astronotus ocellatus

Social isolation and aggressiveness in the Amazonian juvenile fish Astronotus ocellatus

Assessment of fish size on shelter choice and intraspecific interactions by round gobies Neogobius melanostomus

Successful prediction of dominance in convict cichlids, Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum

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