Effects of gonadectomy and methyl testosterone on the reproductive behavior of the blue gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus)

The blue gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus), does not appear to go through a ritualized prespawning behavior sequence. The female is apparently brought into a state of sexual activity as a result of the presence of a dark, nest building male. Spawning is initiated by the female and it consists of a...

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Main Author: Johns, Laurence Sipprell
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/37073