...Carlotta Conti; Paulo J. Fonseca; Marta Picciulin; M. Clara P. Amorim ABSTRACT The function of fish sounds in territorial defence, in particular its influence on the intruder's behaviour during territorial invasions, is poorly known. Breeding Lusitanian toadfish males ( Halobatrachus didactylus...

... length REFERENCES Amorim M. C. P. , Vasconcelos R. O. ( 2008 ). Variability in the mating calls of the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus: potential cues for individual recognition . J. Fish Biol. 72 , 1355 - 1368 . Amorim M. C. P. , Vasconcelos R. O...

... (generalist), we investigated the development of auditory sensitivity and agonistic vocalizations in the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus . Agonistic grunts were recorded, their sound pressure levels determined, and auditory sensitivities measured in five different size groups ranging from 3 to 32...

...Teresa Modesto; Adelino V. M. Canário SUMMARY The swimbladder and associated sonic muscle of the Lusitanian toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus increase in size throughout life and are,respectively, 25% and 30% larger in type I (nest-holder) males than females,which may generate sexual differences...