Results for “nested”

nested

In cladistics, used to refer to a clade located within a larger clade.

Used in 33 profiles

bubble nest

Aggregation of air-filled bubbles blown via use of an oral secretion constructed by males in some fish species. Such nests usually float and sometimes contain pieces of plant material for improved solidity. Fertilised eggs are deposited and incubated inside the nest and typically guarded by the male.

Used in 27 profiles

cuckoldry

Behavioural strategy seen in certain nest-building fishes in which one or more males that are not an accepted part of a spawning event fertilise some eggs. Such individuals are commonly referred to as sneaker, sneaky or satellite males.

basal

At, towards or constituting a base; primitive. Opposite of derived. In cladistics, used to in reference to a clade within which other clades are nested.

Used in 92 profiles

clutch

Used in ichthyology to refer to the number of eggs deposited in a single spawning event, particularly when some form of nest is used.

Used in 10 profiles

sneaker male

Subdominant male individual of certain fish species that attempts to sneak into the nest of a spawning pair and fertilise deposited eggs. Typically smaller in size and/or possessing reduced colouration compared with a normal male. Also known as a sneaky male.