Chrosomus saylori (Laurel Dace) is an endangered fish species that exclusively inhabits 2 creeks in Rhea County, TN: Bumbee Creek and Youngs Creek. To the best of our knowledge, the behaviors that Laurel Dace exhibit both during and outside of the breeding season have not been previously documented. In this study, we recorded, analyzed, and documented behaviors that are exhibited by captive Laurel Dace during the breeding season. The behaviors that the Laurel Dace exhibited were chasing, attacking, a sigmoid display, chafing, territoriality, following behind, shoaling, biting of the cloaca, and a dance. We discuss the occurrence of these behaviors in relation to reproduction and the behaviors of relatives of the Laurel Dace.
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13 August 2019
Behavior of Chrosomus saylori (Laurel Dace) during the Breeding Season
Christopher T. Cronnon,
Meredith Harris,
Bernard Kuhajda,
Hope Klug
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Southeastern Naturalist
Vol. 18 • No. 3
September 2019
Vol. 18 • No. 3
September 2019