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MEPS 270:173-179 (2004)
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Abstract
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Multiple paternity and complex fertilisation dynamics in the squid Loligo vulgaris reynaudii
Paul W. Shaw1,*, Warwick H. H. Sauer2
1School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK
2Department of Ichthyology & Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, 6140 Grahamstown, South Africa
*Email: p.shaw@rhul.ac.uk
ABSTRACT: Predictions regarding multiple paternity and male mating competition in the squid Loligo vulgaris reynaudii D'Orbigny, based upon behavioural observations, were tested by DNA fingerprinting of offspring within wild caught
egg strings along with putative female and male parents. Results confirm that the potential for multiple mating by females does translate into multiple paternity within broods, at least in some instances, with up to 4 or 5 males gaining fertilisations.
Patterns of fertilisation success within egg strings demonstrated distinctly different levels of success by males, both within the brood as a whole but also along the length of a string. These preliminary results confirm an emerging picture of complex
genetic mating systems in squid, and suggest the action of intricate patterns of sperm competition and the possibility of cryptic female choice in this species.
KEY WORDS: Loligo · Squid · Microsatellites · Multiple paternity · Sperm competition · Fertilisation
Full text in pdf format
Published in MEPS Vol.
270
(2004) on April 14
Print ISSN: 0171-8630; Online ISSN: 1616-1599.
Copyright © Inter-Research, Oldendorf/Luhe, 2004
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