The territorial behavior of the naked goby, Gobiosonia bosci, (Pisces: Gobiidae)

망둥어의 일종(一種), Gobiosoma bosci의 세력권점유(勢力圈占有) 생태(生態)

The territorial behavior of the naked goby, Gobiosoma bosci, was observed in 80-liter aquaria. Social behavior was observed for an extended time in daily observation periods. Individuals of G. bosci, regardless of size and sex, exhibited agonistic behavior. The aggresive behaviors of approaching, threatening, attacking, and fighting were recorded as agonistic behavior. All individuals are capable of changing their color and camouflaging themselves by matching the color of bottom. Especially, the resident and the intruder are of the same size, the fighting duration was prolonged and the variability of coloration was at its peak.

망둑어의 일종인 Gobiosoma bosci의 세력권 점유행동을 실험실에서 24시간마다 관찰을 하였다. 각 개체들은 크기나 성별에 관계없이 접근 위협 공격, 그리고 싸우는 세력권을 유지하기 위한 적대행동을 보였다. 실험동물의 체색변화는 실험기간동안 계속적으로 변하였으며, 점유자와 침입자의 크기가 비슷한 경우 싸우는 시간이 길었으며 체색의 변화가 심하였다.