Visual signals, such as color patterns are an important communication medium for anemonefish. Researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have recently elucidated how the patterns on anemonefish—which are conspicuous white bars against an orange, red, or black background—influence their aggressive behavior and possibly determine the color patterns of cohabitating fish. The behavioral responses and social interactions ultimately govern community structure within the surrounding coral reef ecosystem.
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Source: Phys.org