Alcaraz, Guillermina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5485-0671
de los Santos, Olivia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0222-6962
Arce, Elsah https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-2525
Funding for this research was provided by:
Programa de Apoyo para la Superación del Personal Académico PASPA-DGAPA-UNAM
Article History
Received: 12 March 2025
Accepted: 9 July 2025
First Online: 2 August 2025
Declarations
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: The fish used in this study are not an endangered or protected species and did not suffer any injury. All applicable guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed (The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of the Animal Care Committee of the Animal Behaviour Society). We used the minimum number of fish and the shortest experimental duration necessary to yield clear results and accomplish the experimental goals. All aggressive encounters were closely monitored and after the contest phase, the fish were in good apparent condition.
: The authors declare no competing interests.