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Comportamento reprodutivo e cooperação no ciclídeo neotropical Laetacara sp

Authors: Teresa, Fabrício Barreto;

Comportamento reprodutivo e cooperação no ciclídeo neotropical Laetacara sp

Abstract

The reproductive behaviour of cichlid fishes attracts many researchers because it is expressed through different types of mating systems and parental care. However, neotropical species are still little studied, in comparison to African species. Most Neotropical cichlids are monogamous and biparental care prevails (contrary to African cichlids where mouth brooding and uniparental care are the rule). Laetacara sp. is a new South American cichlid mainly found in degraded streams. Species occupation of such environments may be facilited by reproductive strategies. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the reproductive behaviour of Laetacara sp. to evaluate its daptative value for living successfully in degraded environments. In a first step, the phases and units of reproductive behaviour were described (Chapter 1). In a second step, cooperation between males and females during reproductive cycle was quantified (Chapter 2). Reproductive behaviour of Laetacara sp. started with territorial defense by males and involved pair bonding, nest building, mating and biparental care of eggs and wrigglers on the substrate. Parental care was divided into Nurturance (fanning and cleaning eggs and wrigglers) and Defense (aggressive contests against intruders in the brood stationary and free-swimming phases). In the pre-spawning stage, males invest more in territory defense while females invest more in nest building. In the egg/larva phase, females remains close to the brood more than males, but time spent near the brood was similar for both parents in the free-swimming phase and higher than in the previous phase, which indicates higher vulnerability of the fry. Reproductive behaviour of Laetacara sp. should be one of several adaptations that enhances the chance of surviving in aquatic degraded environments. This occurs, in part because this species can to build nests in sandy ...(Complete abstract click electronic access below)

O comportamento reprodutivo dos ciclídeos envolve diferentes sistemas de acasalamento e cuidado parental. No entanto, as espécies neotropicais são pouco conhecidas em relação às africanas. A maior parte dos ciclídeos neotropicais exibe cuidado biparental com predomínio da monogamia (diferentemente dos ciclídeos africanos cujo cuidado intrabucal uniparental prevalece). Laetacara sp. é uma nova espécie de ciclídeo sul-americano encontrada em abundância em riachos bastante degradados. A ocupação desses ambientes pode ser favorecida pelas estratégias reprodutivas da espécie. Assim, neste estudo descrevemos o comportamento reprodutivo de Laetacara sp. para explorarmos sua importância na determinação do sucesso dessa espécie em ambientes degradados. Inicialmente, descrevemos as fases e as unidades do comportamento reprodutivo (Capítulo 1). Em seguida, quantificamos a cooperação entre machos e fêmeas ao longo do ciclo reprodutivo (Capítulo 2). O comportamento reprodutivo de Laetacara sp. é iniciado com a defesa territorial pelo macho e envolve a formação do casal, construção de ninho, acasalamento e cuidado biparental dos ovos e larvas no substrato. O cuidado parental foi dividido em Manutenção (ventilação e limpeza dos ovos e larvas) e Defesa (interações agressivas contra intrusos nas fases estacionárias e livre natante). Na fase pré-acasalamento, os machos investiram mais em defesa territorial, enquanto as fêmeas investiram mais em construção de ninhos. Na fase ovo/larva, as fêmeas permaneceram mais tempo próximas à prole do que os machos, sem diferir na fase seguinte. Porém, os pais permaneceram por mais tempo junto à prole natante, indicando que nessa fase os filhotes são mais vulneráveis. O comportamento reprodutivo de Laetacara sp. parece ser uma das adaptações para a sobrevivência em ambientes aquáticos degradados...

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Pós-graduação em Biologia Animal - IBILCE

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Brazil
Keywords

Division of roles, Laetacara, Ciclídeo neotropical, Comportamento reprodutivo - Peixe, Reproduction, Acasalamento de animais, Parental care, Peixe - Reprodução, Cichlidae, Degraded environment

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