First, Dr Tosetto and collaborators found that when the fish were exposed to backgrounds where predators would find it hard ...

The study, by Dr. Louise Tosetto, Professor Nathan Hart and Dr. Laura Ryan from Macquarie University's School of Natural ...

"Our findings also show that humbug damselfish adapt their behavior based on their environment," says Dr. Tosetto. "In their natural habitat, when they encounter backgrounds resembling their own ...

New research reveals how small coral-reef dwelling humbug damselfish use 'motion dazzle' and adaptive behaviors to confuse potential predators. When thinking of animal camouflage, we typically ...

The damselfish, Stegastes nigricans, cultivates a preferred and specific algae species by defending its algae patch against other herbivorous fish, and by actively weeding out undesired species. The ...

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. New Macquarie University research reveals how small coral-reef dwelling humbug damselfish use 'motion dazzle' and ...

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