Abstract
Anecdotal field observations are reported for the first time for the genus Zenatr chopterus. In Z. buffonis, a species with only slightly modified male dorsal and anal fin rays, male and female swim in parallel, the male flicking the posterior body part against the female. In Z. gilli, a species with highly modified male dorsal and anal fin rays, the male swims alongside the female, folding the dorsal and anal fins in her direction, to cling to her. The function of the modified fins of male Zenarchopterus had not yet been explained, and we hypothesize that in some species with dramatic modifications, the dorsal and anal fin function as a clasping mechanism.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
