Ah-King et al, 2004


Citation

Ah-King, M. and Kvarnemo, C. and Tullberg, B.S. (2004) The influence of territoriality and mating system on the evolution of male care: a phylogenetic study on fish. J. Evol. Biol., pp. 1-13

Associated characteristics

Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Territorial males No category
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal spawning. One female and two to eight males released eggs and sperm. Promiscuity
Abramis brama Spawning conditions Parental care None No care
Ctenopharyngodon idella Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Not any male spawning territory No category
Ctenopharyngodon idella Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal spawning: females usually followed by more than two males, swim against the current for a considerable distance and then spawn Promiscuity
Ctenopharyngodon idella Spawning conditions Parental care None No care
Cyprinus carpio Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Not any male spawning territory No category
Cyprinus carpio Spawning conditions Mating system Group: communal spawning, several males pursue female for some time before spawning Promiscuity
Phoxinus phoxinus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Not any male spawning territory No category
Phoxinus phoxinus Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal spawning: spawning shoals Promiscuity
Phoxinus phoxinus Spawning conditions Parental care No care No care
Pimephales promelas Spawning conditions Mating system For the genus Pimephales, sneak spawning: two males and one female were found at one site (probably spawnning), one male had female color pattern - suggesting sneaking No category
Pseudorasbora parva Spawning conditions Mating system Sneak: pairspawing with sneakers or satellites, territorial male mated alone with female on 23 of 29 occassions, 3 occassions with sneaker, on 3 occassions the female mated with 2 territorial males (in aquarium) No category
Pseudorasbora parva Spawning conditions Parental care The territorial male defends the ggs until they hatch Male parental care
Scardinius erythrophthalmus Spawning conditions Mating system Group spawning. Female frequently followed by 2 males Promiscuity
Tinca tinca Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Not any male spawning territory No category
Tinca tinca Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal spawning: breeding female generally attended by two males Promiscuity
Tinca tinca Spawning conditions Parental care Care not mentionned No care
Esox niger Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Eggs are distributed over relatively large area No category
Esox niger Spawning conditions Mating system Group: communal spawning, one to three attendant males per female, female and male(s) swim in a meanderin patch Promiscuity
Esox niger Spawning conditions Parental care No parental care No care
Esox lucius Spawning conditions Mating system Group: communal spawning, one to three attendant males per female, male follow female while passing frequently to spawn Promiscuity
Esox lucius Spawning conditions Parental care No parental care No care
Lota lota Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation No nest is built Open water/substratum scatter
Lota lota Spawning conditions Mating system Pairspawning for Lota lota lota and by group for Lota lota maculosa: group spawn, a tangled globular mass of moving males and females, spawing 10-12 ind interwined Promiscuity
Lota lota Spawning conditions Parental care No parental care No care
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Mating system Sneak: pairspawning with sneakers or satellites, About 10% of nests were subjected to egg stealing and sneaking fertilization No category
Gasterosteus aculeatus Spawning conditions Parental care Male care only Male parental care
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Male have territories and have nests No category
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Mating system Sneak: pairspawning with sneakers or satellites No category
Pungitius pungitius Spawning conditions Parental care Male guarding and fanning Male parental care
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal spawing: a ripe female is followed by several males, the males release sperm as she extrudes a convolued egg strand Promiscuity
Perca flavescens Spawning conditions Parental care No parental care No care
Perca fluviatilis Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation No male spawning territory No category
Perca fluviatilis Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal spawning: groups spawns Promiscuity
Perca fluviatilis Spawning conditions Parental care No parental care No care
Sander lucioperca Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Nest No category
Sander lucioperca Spawning conditions Mating system By pair, eggs and sperm are broadcasted over a circular pit constructed by the male, may be monogamous Monogamy
Sander lucioperca Spawning conditions Parental care Male guards and fans the eggs Male parental care
Sander vitreus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Broadcast spawner, no territories Open water/substratum scatter
Sander vitreus Spawning conditions Mating system Group, communal promiscuity: females spawn with one or more males, males show no territoriality, two to five or six males around one female, female attended by several males. Promiscuity
Sander vitreus Spawning conditions Parental care No parental care No care
Coregonus lavaretus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Male do not defend territories No category
Coregonus lavaretus Spawning conditions Mating system Group: communal spawning, 1-4 males/female, aggregating in shallow water to spawn Promiscuity
Coregonus lavaretus Spawning conditions Parental care Care not mentionned No care
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation The males defend a territory No category
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Mating system By pair Monogamy
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Parental care No care No care
Silurus glanis Spawning conditions Spawning site preparation Male spawing territories No category
Silurus glanis Spawning conditions Mating system Spawing in pairs Monogamy
Silurus glanis Spawning conditions Parental care Males guards the nest Male parental care