Gudgeon fish with and without genetically determined countershading coexist in heterogeneous littoral environments of an ancient lake

Abstract Countershading, characterized by a darker dorsal surface and lighter ventral surface, is common among many animals. This dorsoventral pigment polarity is often thought to be adaptive coloration for camouflage. By contrast, noncountershaded (melanistic) morphs often occur within a species du...

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Main Authors: Tomoyuki Kokita, Kohtaro Ueno, Yo Y. Yamasaki, Masanari Matsuda, Ryoichi Tabata, Atsushi J. Nagano, Tappei Mishina, Katsutoshi Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8050