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  • Tompot blenny Brief Comm Naylor Naylor Hammond Jacoby

    Rights statement: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Naylor, P., Naylor, T., Hammond, L., & Jacoby, D. M. P. (2023). From sneaker to bourgeois male: Long-term observations on recognized tompot blenny Parablennius gattorugine individuals reveal new information on their biology. Journal of Fish Biology, 102( 2), 542– 545. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15285 which has been published in final form at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.15285 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.

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From sneaker to bourgeois male: Long-term observations on recognized tompot blenny Parablennius gattorugine individuals reveal new information on their biology

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>28/02/2023
<mark>Journal</mark>Journal of Fish Biology
Issue number2
Volume102
Number of pages4
Pages (from-to)542-545
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date23/12/22
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

The behaviour of the tompot blenny Parablennius gattorugine was studied by underwater observation and photography on the south-west coast of the U.K. over an 11 year period, with more than 50 individuals identified at two locations by their distinctive skin markings. Observations showed males engaging in rapid swimming behaviour when approached by a female and younger males using alternative 'sneaker' tactics before becoming 'bourgeois' territory-holders. The non-invasive recognition technique also facilitated detailed observations on territory retention (up to 7 years) and agonistic behaviours among both males and females.

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Naylor, P., Naylor, T., Hammond, L., & Jacoby, D. M. P. (2022). From sneaker to bourgeois male: Long-term observations on recognized tompot blenny Parablennius gattorugine individuals reveal new information on their biology. Journal of Fish Biology, 1– 4. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15285 which has been published in final form at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.15285 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.