Experience in aggressive contests often affects behaviour during, and the outcome of, later
contests. This review discusses evidence for, variations in, and consequences of such …

In laboratory fish research, the zebrafish Danio rerio (Cyprinidae) represents the equivalent
of the mouse in mammalian research. This species has become a major model for studies in …

GIAQUINTO, PC AND GL VOLPATO. Chemical communication, aggression, and conspecific
recognition in the fish Nile tilapia. PHYSIOL BEHAV 62 (6) 1333–1338, 1997.—The …

Population density has profound influences on the physiology and behaviour of many
animal species. Social isolation is generally reported to lead to increased aggressiveness …

Living in groups is a widespread phenomenon in many animal taxa. The reduction of
predation risk is thought to be an important cause for the formation of groups. Consequently …

Males in various species adjust their mate choice to sperm competition risk and intensity
arising when females potentially mate with several competing males. If males use social …

The anabantoids are a group of c. 137 species of air‐breathing freshwater fishes found in
Africa and southern Asia. All anabantoids have a pair of suprabranchial chambers that each …

We investigated differences in aggression between wild-type Betta splendens, Betta
smaragdina, two domesticated strains of B. splendens selectively bred for cockfight-like …

The social environment individuals are exposed to during ontogeny shapes social skills and
social competence in group-living animals. Consequently, social deprivation has serious …

A review of the literature on the effects of short‐term isolation on aggressive behaviour in a
variety of fishes reveals different approaches and often conflicting results. This diversity is …