Feeding kinematics of a surgeonfish reveal novel functions and relationships to reef substrata
Abstract Biting to obtain attached benthic prey characterizes a large number of fish species on coral reefs, and is a feeding mode that contributes to important ecosystem functions. We use high-speed video to reveal the mechanisms used by a surgeonfish, Acanthurus leucosternon, to detach algae. Afte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05696-z |