Female Preference for Nest Size in the Stream Goby Rhinogobius sp. DA

Daisuke Takahashi; Masanori Kohda

doi:10.2108/zsj.19.1241

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1 November 2002 Female Preference for Nest Size in the Stream Goby Rhinogobius sp. DA

Daisuke Takahashi, Masanori Kohda

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Zoological Science, 19(11):1241-1244 (2002). https://doi.org/10.2108/zsj.19.1241

Abstract

Females of the stream goby Rhinogobius sp. DA with paternal care favor males courting in fast water currents, whereby they mate males of high parental ability. Here we examined female choice of male nest size of this goby in laboratory. The dichotomous choice experiment clearly indicated that females prefer large nests. Spawning at large nests seems to improve egg survival rates in natural habitats in this goby. We discuss the possibility of multiple criteria in mate choice of this goby.

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Daisuke Takahashi and Masanori Kohda "Female Preference for Nest Size in the Stream Goby Rhinogobius sp. DA," Zoological Science 19(11), 1241-1244, (1 November 2002). https://doi.org/10.2108/zsj.19.1241

Received: 15 May 2002; Accepted: 1 September 2002; Published: 1 November 2002

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