Sexual dimorphism of the Weberian apparatus and pectoral girdle in Sundadanio axelrodi (Ostariophysi: Cyprinidae) Academic Article

abstract

• The miniature cyprinid fish, Sundadanio axelrodi, exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism in the skeleton of the Weberian apparatus, the fifth rib and pectoral girdle. Musculature associated with the fifth rib and Weberian apparatus also shows a high degree of sexual dimorphism. It is suggested that these modifications are responsible for the production of a croaking sound that seems to be restricted to males of the species, based on the lack of any corresponding anatomical specializations in females. 2007 The Authors.

authors

• Conway, Kevin

published proceedings

• Journal of Fish Biology

author list (cited authors)

• Conway, K. W., & Britz, R.

citation count

• 18

complete list of authors

• Conway, KW||Britz, R

publication date

• November 2007

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Fish Biology  Journal

keywords

• 31 Biological Sciences
• 3103 Ecology
• 3109 Zoology
• Estrogen

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01646.x

start page

• 1562

end page

• 1570

volume

• 71

issue

• 5

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01646.x