Title: Lunar periodicity in the spawning of <i>Tilapia mariae</i> in the Ethiop River, Nigeria
Abstract: In a clear‐water Nigerian stream, Tilapia mariae showed lunar periodicity in breeding activity over a 9‐week study period. Most clutches were laid during the last quarter of the moon cycle. It is suggested that spawning before full moon enhances the effectiveness of the parental care by allowing a maximal amount of moonlight during the most critical phases in the development of the young and by providing a cue for the pairs to spawn at the same time.
Publication Year: 1987
Publication Date: 1987-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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