Predation on females or males: Who pays for bright male traits?

In a study, pairs of guppies were presented to three pike cichlids in order to determine which sex the cichlids attack when within striking distance of both females and males.

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Published in:Animal behaviour 1995-04, Vol.49 (4), p.1122-1124
Main Authors: Pocklington, Richard, Dill, Lawrence M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Crenicichla alta
Fish
Freshwater
Poecilia reticulata
Predation
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Summary:In a study, pairs of guppies were presented to three pike cichlids in order to determine which sex the cichlids attack when within striking distance of both females and males.
ISSN:0003-3472
1095-8282
DOI:10.1006/anbe.1995.0141