A low rate of multiple maternity for pregnant male northern pipefish Syngnathus fuscus. Issue 4 (11th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paczolt, K. A.; Martin, W. E.; Ratterman, N. L.; Jones, A. G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 88:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 1614
• Page End: 1619
• Publication Date: 2016-02-11
• Subjects: microsatellite -- parentage analysis; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

Abstract : Microsatellite parentage analysis was applied to 22 broods of the northern pipefish Syngnathus fuscus for the first time. The majority of males mated singly, 23% of males mated with two females, and no males mated with more than two females. The arrangement of embryos within the brood pouch of multiply mated males reflects a previously undocumented fill pattern where full‐sib groups are segregated within the pouch by both right and left sides as well as anterior and posterior ends.