Artificial selection for male winners in the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens correlates with high female aggression
Abstract In Southeast Asia, males of the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens have been selected across centuries for paired-staged fights. During the selection process, matched for size males fight in a small tank until the contest is resolved. Breeders discard losing batches and reproduce winner...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-019-0333-x |