First Report of Maternal Interference Behaviour towards Sibling Aggression in the Shell-brooding Cichlid Lamprologus ornatipinnis (Cichlidae)

In some species, siblings aggressively compete for limited resources. Such aggressive competition can affect siblings’ survival probabilities and hence the reproductive success of their parents. Therefore, parents should have an incentive to reduce such aggressive interactions. Here, I report for the first time mother interference towards aggressive sibling competition in the shell-brooding cichlid Lamprologus ornatipinnis. The mother approached...