Final answer:
Spermatophores are most associated with polyandrous mating systems; these involve one female mating with many males, as seen in seahorses and pipefish.
Step-by-step explanation:
Spermatophores are typically involved in polyandrous mating systems, where one female mates with many males. This is less common compared to polygynous systems where one male mates with multiple females.
In polyandrous systems, females may establish territories separate from other females and attract multiple males to the resources they control. An example of this can be seen in species like seahorses and pipefish. However, for polygynous mating, typical scenarios involve males competing for territories with rich resources or displaying elaborate behaviors in a communal area, known as a lek, to attract females.
Polyandrous mating behavior results in few males being attracted to many females within each territory, whereas polygynous behavior results in many females attracted to a dominant male with access to rich resources or impressive display behaviors.