Title: Differential energy allocation of alternative male tactics in masu salmon (<i>Oncorhynchus masou</i>)
Abstract: To compare energy allocation to gonad, relative to soma, between alternative male tactics (mature parr and migratory males) in masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou), we quantified energy contents in somatic and testicular tissues for the two tactics from two lake-run populations (Shikaribetsu Lake and Shumarinai Reservoir) in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Mass-specific testicular energy (kJ·g 1 ) was lower in migratory males than in mature parr in the Shikaribetsu population, but not in the Shumarinai population. The consistent pattern was observed in somatic energy, suggesting that mass-specific energy reflects population environment rather than inherent allocation pattern. Despite this confounding effect of specific energy, total testicular energy (kJ), relative to total somatic energy, was higher in mature parr in both populations. We suggest that strong sperm competition involved with sneak spawning is responsible for an increased testicular investment in mature parr.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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