Reproductive success in female Neolamprologus mondabu (Cichlidae): influence of substrate types

摘要: Individual variation in body size, home range and reproductive success among Neolamprologus mondabu (Cichlidae) females were investigated with reference to substrate types the littoral zone of northern Lake Tanganyika. Larger occupied sandy substrates smaller ones stony substrates. Female success, estimated as number offspring successfully released per month, was higher on than This may be attributable spawning intensity better protection broods against predators open, habitats.