Effects of Personality and Behavioral Syndromes on Competition for Social Hierarchical Status in Anemonefish Amphiprion clarkii.

ABSTRACT: In this study, the behavioral ethogram of Amphiprion clarkii during the growth phase prior to sexual differentiation was summarized based on behavioral observations in three social environments. These behaviors can be classified into four categories: in addition to normal behaviors, the other three categories of behaviors-threatening, agonistic, and appeasing behaviors-represent different intentions in interactions with other individuals. Subsequently, the personalities of each individual were assessed by testing their reactions to intruders. These individuals mainly exhibited two distinct personality types: bold-aggressive and shy-submissive. In pairing experiments, the interactive behaviors of the anemonefish were observed in pairing combinations of different body sizes and person

SUBMITTER: Wu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11311083 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature