Contribution to the ethology of Limnotilapia Dardennei (Boulenger, 1899)(Pisces, Cichlidae) I. Description of the elementary actions and the patterns of markings

摘要: This paper deals with the description of behaviour Limnotilapia dardennei (Boulenger, 1899), a mouthbrooding cichlid Lake Tanganyika. Each elementary actions belonging to feeding and comfort behaviour, aggressive, submissive reproductive is described in detail. Since various patterns markings this assumes may play an important role its communication system, they are their possible significance discussed. It postulated that express territorial status, neutral mood, inferiority, surrender, fleeing mood hiding mood. The mutual relationships behavioural elements here quantitative evidence for will be treated subsequent papers. We give very detailed species, because it necessity any further research; analysis as well experimental approach.