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Spatial asymmetry of the paternity success in nests of a fish with alternative reproductive tactics by Poli, F., Marino, I. A. M., Santon, M., Bozzetta, E., Pellizzato, G., Zane, L., Rasotto, M. B.

“…Guard-sneaker tactics are widespread among fish, where territorial males defend a nest and provide parental care while sneakers try to steal fertilizations…”
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An insight into the reproductive biology of the bearded goby Sufflogobius bibarbatus by Utne-Palm, A. C., Locatello, L., Mayer, I., Gibbons, M. J., Rasotto, M. B.

“…Preliminary results obtained from histological analyses of the male reproductive organs, supplemented with field and behavioural data, indicate that…”
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Male body size predicts sperm number in the mandarinfish by Rasotto, M.B, de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy, Mitcheson, G

“…Theory predicts that, in species with non-resource-based mating systems, female preference for male sexual traits might be selected to ensure higher levels of…”
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Mating system and alternative male mating tactics in the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Teleostei : Gobiidae) by MAZZOLDI, C, SCAGGIANTE, M, AMBROSIN, E, RASOTTO, M. B

“…Peculiar fertilization dynamics, with mates releasing sperm in mucous trails lasting several hours, characterize some demersal spawning fish. The mating system…”
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Alternative male mating tactics in Gobius niger by Mazzoldi, C., Rasotto, M. B.

“…In the field, parental males of the black goby Gobius niger were always >9 cm LT, showed a conspicuous elongation of the first dorsal fin, and were darkly…”
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Reproductive morphology in relation to alternative male reproductive tactics in Scartella cristata by Neat, F. C., Locatello, L., Rasotto, M. B.

“…The relationship between reproductive morphology and reproductive tactics was examined in Scartella cristata, a combtooth blenny, which exhibits three…”
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Colourful male guppies produce faster and more viable sperm by LOCATELLO, L., RASOTTO, M. B., EVANS, J. P., PILASTRO, A.

“…In guppies (Poecilia reticulata) precopulatory sexual selection (via female choice) and post‐copulatory selection (via sperm competition) both favour males…”
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Skin structure in six dragonet species (Gobiesociformes; Callionymidae): interspecific differences in glandular cell types and mucus secretion by Sadovy, Y., Randall, J. E., Rasotto, M. B.

“…A comparative histological and histochemical study on the skin structure of six dragonet species, Synchiropus splendidus, Synchiropus picturatus, Synchiropus…”
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Unexpected female preference for smaller males in the marbled goby Pomatoschistus marmoratus by Locatello, L., Mazzoldi, C., Santon, M., Sparaciari, S., Rasotto, M. B.

“…The study tested the role of body size and of nest size in female mate choice in the marbled goby, Pomatoschistus marmoratus. The results show a female…”
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Reproductive apparatus and male accessory structures in two batrachoid species (Teleostei, Batrachoididae) by Barni, A., Mazzoldi, C., Rasotto, M. B.

“…The morphology of the genital apparatus of two batrachoid species, Opsanus tau and Porichthys notatus, was studied. The anatomical organization of the female…”
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Male traits associated with alternative reproductive tactics in Gobius niger by Rasotto, M. B., Mazzoldi, C.

“…Male black goby Gobius niger, adopting parental or sneaking tactics, differed in secondary sex traits (elongation of the 4th ray of the first dorsal fin and…”
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Social organization and sexual pattern in the Mediterranean parrotfish Sparisoma cretense (Teleostei: Scaridae) by de Girolamo, M, Scaggiante, M, Rasotto, M B

“…We examined the social organization and reproductive pattern of a population of Sparisoma cretense L. at Lampedusa Island (Italy). During the breeding season…”
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Sperm-duct gland secretion of the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus exhibits antimicrobial activity by Giacomello, E., Marri, L., Marchini, D., Mazzoldi, C., Rasotto, M. B.

“…The grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus sperm‐duct gland extract displayed antimicrobial activity against gram‐positive and gram‐negative bacteria. This…”
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On the mechanism of sperm release in three gobiid fishes (Teleostei: Gobiidae) by MARCONATO, A, RASOTTO, M. B, MAZZOLDI, C

“…In fish, gamete release is commonly assumed to be synchronous in externally inseminating fishes. By collecting and counting the number of sperm and eggs…”
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Variation of male reproductive apparatus in relation to fertilization modalities in the catfish families Auchenipteridae and Callichthyidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes) by Mazzoldi, C., Lorenzi, V., Rasotto, M. B.

“…To investigate the relationship between fertilization modalities and the morphology of male reproductive apparatus, two species of Auchenipteridae,…”
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Ejaculate traits in relation to male body size in the eastern mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki by Locatello, L., Rasotto, M. B., Adriaenssens, B., Pilastro, A.

“…In the present study, the correlation between sperm number, sperm quality (speed, viability, longevity and length), sperm bundles quality (size and dissolving…”
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Male traits associated with alternative reproductive tactics in Gobius niger by Rasotto, M B, Mazzoldi, C

“…Male black goby Gobius niger, adopting parental or sneaking tactics, differed in secondary sex traits (elongation of the 4th ray of the first dorsal fin and…”
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Individual adjustment of sperm expenditure accords with sperm competition theory by Pilastro, Andrea, Scaggiante, Marta, Rasotto, Maria B

“…Sperm competition theory predicts that males should strategically allocate their sperm reserves according to the level of sperm competition, defined as the…”
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Morphology of gonoducts and male genital papilla, in the bluehead wrasse: implications and correlates on the control of gamete release by Rasotto, M. B., Shapiro, D. Y.

“…In the coral reef fish Thalassoma bifasciatum, males vary the number of sperm they release in successive spawnings with individual females in accordance with…”
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Alternative male mating tactics in Gobius niger by Mazzoldi, C, Rasotto, M B

“…In the field, parental males of the black goby Gobius niger were always>9 cmL sub(T) , showed a conspicuous elongation of the first dorsal fin, and were darkly…”
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